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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,546.50 and 537,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,546.50 and 537,082.50 is: 818,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,546.50 : 537,082.50 = 537,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,546.50/537,082.50 = 537,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,546.50x = 537,082.50 × 537,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,546.50x = 288,457,611,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,457,611,806.25/352,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,211.53

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