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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,557.56 and 537,100.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,557.56 and 537,100.88 is: 818,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,557.56 : 537,100.88 = 537,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,557.56/537,100.88 = 537,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,557.56x = 537,100.88 × 537,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,557.56x = 288,477,349,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,477,349,925.77/352,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,241.84

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