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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,067.75 and 540,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,067.75 and 540,202.50 is: 826,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,067.75 : 540,202.50 = 540,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,067.75/540,202.50 = 540,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,067.75x = 540,202.50 × 540,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,067.75x = 291,818,741,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,818,741,006.25/353,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,523.35

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