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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,534.75 and 532,059.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,534.75 and 532,059.75 is: 798,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,534.75 : 532,059.75 = 532,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,534.75/532,059.75 = 532,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,534.75x = 532,059.75 × 532,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,534.75x = 283,087,577,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,087,577,570.06/354,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,476.25

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