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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,326.50 and 532,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,326.50 and 532,410.75 is: 782,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,326.50 : 532,410.75 = 532,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,326.50/532,410.75 = 532,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,326.50x = 532,410.75 × 532,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,326.50x = 283,461,206,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,461,206,715.56/362,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,336.39

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