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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,737 and 540,937.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,737 and 540,937.50 is: 827,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,737 : 540,937.50 = 540,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,737/540,937.50 = 540,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,737x = 540,937.50 × 540,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,737x = 292,613,378,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,613,378,906.25/353,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,206.03

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