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Finding the Third Proportional to 352,800 and 537,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352,800 and 537,495.75 is: 818,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352,800 : 537,495.75 = 537,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352,800/537,495.75 = 537,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352,800x = 537,495.75 × 537,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352,800x = 288,901,681,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,901,681,268.06/352,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,882.32

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