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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,101.50 and 540,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,101.50 and 540,249.75 is: 826,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,101.50 : 540,249.75 = 540,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,101.50/540,249.75 = 540,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,101.50x = 540,249.75 × 540,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,101.50x = 291,869,792,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,869,792,375.06/353,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,588.93

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