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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,269 and 545,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,269 and 545,683.50 is: 845,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,269 : 545,683.50 = 545,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,269/545,683.50 = 545,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,269x = 545,683.50 × 545,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,269x = 297,770,482,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,770,482,172.25/352,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,292.89

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