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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,367 and 532,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,367 and 532,894.50 is: 783,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,367 : 532,894.50 = 532,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,367/532,894.50 = 532,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,367x = 532,894.50 × 532,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,367x = 283,976,548,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,976,548,130.25/362,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,671.11

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