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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,559.25 and 537,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,559.25 and 537,103.50 is: 818,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,559.25 : 537,103.50 = 537,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,559.25/537,103.50 = 537,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,559.25x = 537,103.50 × 537,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,559.25x = 288,480,169,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,480,169,712.25/352,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,245.93

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