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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,905.75 and 522,779.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,905.75 and 522,779.25 is: 761,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,905.75 : 522,779.25 = 522,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,905.75/522,779.25 = 522,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,905.75x = 522,779.25 × 522,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,905.75x = 273,298,144,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,298,144,230.56/358,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,476.08

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