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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,532.50 and 563,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,532.50 and 563,766.75 is: 896,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,532.50 : 563,766.75 = 563,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,532.50/563,766.75 = 563,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,532.50x = 563,766.75 × 563,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,532.50x = 317,832,948,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,832,948,405.56/354,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,484.66

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