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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,976 and 561,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,976 and 561,385.50 is: 890,324.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,976 : 561,385.50 = 561,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,976/561,385.50 = 561,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,976x = 561,385.50 × 561,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,976x = 315,153,679,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,153,679,610.25/353,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,324.99

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