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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,577.50 and 532,230.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,577.50 and 532,230.75 is: 798,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,577.50 : 532,230.75 = 532,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,577.50/532,230.75 = 532,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,577.50x = 532,230.75 × 532,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,577.50x = 283,269,571,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,269,571,245.56/354,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,893.25

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