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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,115 and 522,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,115 and 522,805.50 is: 774,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,115 : 522,805.50 = 522,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,115/522,805.50 = 522,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,115x = 522,805.50 × 522,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,115x = 273,325,590,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,325,590,830.25/353,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,041.29

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