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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,025 and 538,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,025 and 538,774.50 is: 822,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,025 : 538,774.50 = 538,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,025/538,774.50 = 538,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,025x = 538,774.50 × 538,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,025x = 290,277,961,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,277,961,850.25/353,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,258.94

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