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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,683.66 and 521,067.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,683.66 and 521,067.94 is: 763,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,683.66 : 521,067.94 = 521,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,683.66/521,067.94 = 521,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,683.66x = 521,067.94 × 521,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,683.66x = 271,511,795,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,511,795,490.50/355,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,351.90

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