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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,113 and 531,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,113 and 531,373.50 is: 795,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,113 : 531,373.50 = 531,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,113/531,373.50 = 531,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,113x = 531,373.50 × 531,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,113x = 282,357,796,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,357,796,502.25/355,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,120.98

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