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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,390.50 and 536,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,390.50 and 536,847.75 is: 817,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,390.50 : 536,847.75 = 536,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,390.50/536,847.75 = 536,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,390.50x = 536,847.75 × 536,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,390.50x = 288,205,506,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,205,506,680.06/352,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,858.33

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