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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,359.13 and 562,818.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,359.13 and 562,818.38 is: 896,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,359.13 : 562,818.38 = 562,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,359.13/562,818.38 = 562,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,359.13x = 562,818.38 × 562,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,359.13x = 316,764,523,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,764,523,237.64/353,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,437.93

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