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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,501.50 and 537,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,501.50 and 537,104.50 is: 813,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,501.50 : 537,104.50 = 537,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,501.50/537,104.50 = 537,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,501.50x = 537,104.50 × 537,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,501.50x = 288,481,243,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,481,243,920.25/354,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,765.93

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