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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,855.25 and 525,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,855.25 and 525,426 is: 773,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,855.25 : 525,426 = 525,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,855.25/525,426 = 525,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,855.25x = 525,426 × 525,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,855.25x = 276,072,481,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,072,481,476/356,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,625.95

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