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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,865.75 and 525,436.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,865.75 and 525,436.88 is: 773,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,865.75 : 525,436.88 = 525,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,865.75/525,436.88 = 525,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,865.75x = 525,436.88 × 525,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,865.75x = 276,083,909,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,083,909,609.77/356,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,635.21

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