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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,939.50 and 532,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,939.50 and 532,372.50 is: 783,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,939.50 : 532,372.50 = 532,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,939.50/532,372.50 = 532,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,939.50x = 532,372.50 × 532,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,939.50x = 283,420,478,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,420,478,756.25/361,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,060.37

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