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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,204.25 and 726,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,204.25 and 726,941.25 is: 1,483,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,204.25 : 726,941.25 = 726,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,204.25/726,941.25 = 726,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,204.25x = 726,941.25 × 726,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,204.25x = 528,443,580,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,443,580,951.56/356,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,540.92

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