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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,695 and 542,576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,695 and 542,576.25 is: 827,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,695 : 542,576.25 = 542,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,695/542,576.25 = 542,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,695x = 542,576.25 × 542,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,695x = 294,388,987,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,388,987,064.06/355,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,644.43

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