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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,298.50 and 538,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,298.50 and 538,008.75 is: 816,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,298.50 : 538,008.75 = 538,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,298.50/538,008.75 = 538,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,298.50x = 538,008.75 × 538,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,298.50x = 289,453,415,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,453,415,076.56/354,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,976.12

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