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Finding the Third Proportional to 350,948.25 and 533,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 350,948.25 and 533,808 is: 811,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,948.25 : 533,808 = 533,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,948.25/533,808 = 533,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,948.25x = 533,808 × 533,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,948.25x = 284,950,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,950,980,864/350,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,945.87

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