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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,545.50 and 537,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,545.50 and 537,080 is: 818,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,545.50 : 537,080 = 537,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,545.50/537,080 = 537,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,545.50x = 537,080 × 537,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,545.50x = 288,454,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,454,926,400/352,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,206.24

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