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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,570.75 and 532,218.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,570.75 and 532,218.94 is: 798,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,570.75 : 532,218.94 = 532,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,570.75/532,218.94 = 532,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,570.75x = 532,218.94 × 532,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,570.75x = 283,256,997,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,256,997,433.63/354,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,873.00

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