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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,563.13 and 537,111.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,563.13 and 537,111.19 is: 818,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,563.13 : 537,111.19 = 537,111.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,563.13/537,111.19 = 537,111.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,563.13x = 537,111.19 × 537,111.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,563.13x = 288,488,427,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,488,427,737.66/352,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,260.35

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