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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,676.50 and 542,378.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,676.50 and 542,378.50 is: 827,084.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,676.50 : 542,378.50 = 542,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,676.50/542,378.50 = 542,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,676.50x = 542,378.50 × 542,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,676.50x = 294,174,437,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,174,437,262.25/355,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,084.27

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