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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,616.50 and 532,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,616.50 and 532,287.75 is: 798,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,616.50 : 532,287.75 = 532,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,616.50/532,287.75 = 532,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,616.50x = 532,287.75 × 532,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,616.50x = 283,330,248,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,330,248,800.06/354,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,976.50

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