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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,061 and 522,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,061 and 522,732.50 is: 773,943.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,061 : 522,732.50 = 522,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,061/522,732.50 = 522,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,061x = 522,732.50 × 522,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,061x = 273,249,266,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,249,266,556.25/353,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,943.50

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