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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,566.75 and 524,935.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,566.75 and 524,935.69 is: 768,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,566.75 : 524,935.69 = 524,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,566.75/524,935.69 = 524,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,566.75x = 524,935.69 × 524,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,566.75x = 275,557,476,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,557,476,011.10/358,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,497.01

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