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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,287.69 and 532,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,287.69 and 532,352.25 is: 782,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,287.69 : 532,352.25 = 532,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,287.69/532,352.25 = 532,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,287.69x = 532,352.25 × 532,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,287.69x = 283,398,918,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,398,918,080.06/362,287.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,248.27

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