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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,093.63 and 532,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,093.63 and 532,048.50 is: 781,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,093.63 : 532,048.50 = 532,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,093.63/532,048.50 = 532,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,093.63x = 532,048.50 × 532,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,093.63x = 283,075,606,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,075,606,352.25/362,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,774.62

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