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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,680.75 and 537,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,680.75 and 537,279.75 is: 818,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,680.75 : 537,279.75 = 537,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,680.75/537,279.75 = 537,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,680.75x = 537,279.75 × 537,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,680.75x = 288,669,529,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,669,529,760.06/352,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,500.95

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