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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,350.95 and 534,431.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,350.95 and 534,431.04 is: 806,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,350.95 : 534,431.04 = 534,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,350.95/534,431.04 = 534,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,350.95x = 534,431.04 × 534,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,350.95x = 285,616,535,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,616,535,513.42/354,350.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,027.28

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