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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,808.50 and 536,712.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,808.50 and 536,712.75 is: 805,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,808.50 : 536,712.75 = 536,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,808.50/536,712.75 = 536,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,808.50x = 536,712.75 × 536,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,808.50x = 288,060,576,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,060,576,012.56/357,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,069.13

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