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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,603.50 and 532,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,603.50 and 532,269 is: 798,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,603.50 : 532,269 = 532,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,603.50/532,269 = 532,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,603.50x = 532,269 × 532,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,603.50x = 283,310,288,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,310,288,361/354,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,949.50

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