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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,922 and 525,514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,922 and 525,514.50 is: 773,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,922 : 525,514.50 = 525,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,922/525,514.50 = 525,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,922x = 525,514.50 × 525,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,922x = 276,165,489,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,165,489,710.25/356,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,741.85

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