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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,562.63 and 537,110.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,562.63 and 537,110.44 is: 818,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,562.63 : 537,110.44 = 537,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,562.63/537,110.44 = 537,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,562.63x = 537,110.44 × 537,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,562.63x = 288,487,622,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,487,622,071.44/352,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,259.23

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