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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,313 and 532,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,313 and 532,390.50 is: 782,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,313 : 532,390.50 = 532,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,313/532,390.50 = 532,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,313x = 532,390.50 × 532,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,313x = 283,439,644,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,439,644,490.25/362,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,306.03

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