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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,937.75 and 530,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,937.75 and 530,944.50 is: 796,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,937.75 : 530,944.50 = 530,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,937.75/530,944.50 = 530,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,937.75x = 530,944.50 × 530,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,937.75x = 281,902,062,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,902,062,080.25/353,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,473.57

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