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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,473 and 535,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,473 and 535,357.50 is: 810,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,473 : 535,357.50 = 535,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,473/535,357.50 = 535,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,473x = 535,357.50 × 535,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,473x = 286,607,652,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,607,652,806.25/353,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,833.23

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