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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,545.75 and 514,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,545.75 and 514,053 is: 749,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,545.75 : 514,053 = 514,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,545.75/514,053 = 514,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,545.75x = 514,053 × 514,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,545.75x = 264,250,486,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,250,486,809/352,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,549.49

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