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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,854.50 and 525,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,854.50 and 525,424.50 is: 773,623.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,854.50 : 525,424.50 = 525,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,854.50/525,424.50 = 525,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,854.50x = 525,424.50 × 525,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,854.50x = 276,070,905,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,070,905,200.25/356,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,623.16

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