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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,597.75 and 532,261.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,597.75 and 532,261.13 is: 798,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,597.75 : 532,261.13 = 532,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,597.75/532,261.13 = 532,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,597.75x = 532,261.13 × 532,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,597.75x = 283,301,905,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,301,905,186.27/354,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,938.81

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