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Finding the Third Proportional to 353,056.50 and 522,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 353,056.50 and 522,726.75 is: 773,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,056.50 : 522,726.75 = 522,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,056.50/522,726.75 = 522,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,056.50x = 522,726.75 × 522,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,056.50x = 273,243,255,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,243,255,165.56/353,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,936.34

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