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Finding the Third Proportional to 354,850.50 and 531,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354,850.50 and 531,748.50 is: 796,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,850.50 : 531,748.50 = 531,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,850.50/531,748.50 = 531,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,850.50x = 531,748.50 × 531,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,850.50x = 282,756,467,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,756,467,252.25/354,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,832.66

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