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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,953.50 and 475,886.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,953.50 and 475,886.25 is: 634,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,953.50 : 475,886.25 = 475,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,953.50/475,886.25 = 475,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,953.50x = 475,886.25 × 475,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,953.50x = 226,467,722,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,467,722,939.06/356,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,446.01

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