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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,848.83 and 532,248.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,848.83 and 532,248.15 is: 782,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,848.83 : 532,248.15 = 532,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,848.83/532,248.15 = 532,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,848.83x = 532,248.15 × 532,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,848.83x = 283,288,095,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,288,095,673.34/361,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,890.73

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