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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,886.75 and 525,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,886.75 and 525,466 is: 773,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,886.75 : 525,466 = 525,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,886.75/525,466 = 525,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,886.75x = 525,466 × 525,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,886.75x = 276,114,517,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,114,517,156/356,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,675.45

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