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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,106 and 530,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,106 and 530,448.75 is: 796,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,106 : 530,448.75 = 530,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,106/530,448.75 = 530,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,106x = 530,448.75 × 530,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,106x = 281,375,876,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,375,876,376.56/353,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,859.52

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