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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,924.50 and 522,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,924.50 and 522,807 is: 761,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,924.50 : 522,807 = 522,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,924.50/522,807 = 522,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,924.50x = 522,807 × 522,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,924.50x = 273,327,159,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,327,159,249/358,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,517.14

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