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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,055.75 and 475,626.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,055.75 and 475,626.94 is: 635,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,055.75 : 475,626.94 = 475,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,055.75/475,626.94 = 475,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,055.75x = 475,626.94 × 475,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,055.75x = 226,220,983,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,220,983,675.63/356,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,352.70

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