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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,611.25 and 532,281.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,611.25 and 532,281.38 is: 798,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,611.25 : 532,281.38 = 532,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,611.25/532,281.38 = 532,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,611.25x = 532,281.38 × 532,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,611.25x = 283,323,462,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,323,462,171.89/354,611.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,969.19

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