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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,532.50 and 534,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,532.50 and 534,875.75 is: 802,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,532.50 : 534,875.75 = 534,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,532.50/534,875.75 = 534,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,532.50x = 534,875.75 × 534,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,532.50x = 286,092,067,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,092,067,938.06/356,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,429.14

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