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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,666.50 and 533,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,666.50 and 533,513.25 is: 800,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,666.50 : 533,513.25 = 533,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,666.50/533,513.25 = 533,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,666.50x = 533,513.25 × 533,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,666.50x = 284,636,387,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,636,387,925.56/355,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,290.13

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