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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,033.75 and 533,989.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,033.75 and 533,989.13 is: 805,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,033.75 : 533,989.13 = 533,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,033.75/533,989.13 = 533,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,033.75x = 533,989.13 × 533,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,033.75x = 285,144,385,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,144,385,618.27/354,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,415.83

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