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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,653.75 and 537,239.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,653.75 and 537,239.25 is: 818,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,653.75 : 537,239.25 = 537,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,653.75/537,239.25 = 537,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,653.75x = 537,239.25 × 537,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,653.75x = 288,626,011,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,626,011,740.56/352,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,440.22

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