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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,455.25 and 524,154.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,455.25 and 524,154.38 is: 768,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,455.25 : 524,154.38 = 524,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,455.25/524,154.38 = 524,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,455.25x = 524,154.38 × 524,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,455.25x = 274,737,808,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,737,808,831.64/357,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,593.58

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