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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,032.50 and 531,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,032.50 and 531,616.50 is: 787,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,032.50 : 531,616.50 = 531,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,032.50/531,616.50 = 531,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,032.50x = 531,616.50 × 531,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,032.50x = 282,616,103,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,616,103,072.25/359,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,160.22

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