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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,513.69 and 537,031.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,513.69 and 537,031.69 is: 818,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,513.69 : 537,031.69 = 537,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,513.69/537,031.69 = 537,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,513.69x = 537,031.69 × 537,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,513.69x = 288,403,033,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,403,033,379.10/352,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,132.87

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