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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,443 and 567,485.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,443 and 567,485.25 is: 913,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,443 : 567,485.25 = 567,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,443/567,485.25 = 567,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,443x = 567,485.25 × 567,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,443x = 322,039,508,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,039,508,967.56/352,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913,735.01

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