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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,038.06 and 533,995.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,038.06 and 533,995.31 is: 805,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,038.06 : 533,995.31 = 533,995.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,038.06/533,995.31 = 533,995.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,038.06x = 533,995.31 × 533,995.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,038.06x = 285,150,993,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,150,993,771.97/354,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,424.68

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