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Finding the Third Proportional to 358,936.50 and 522,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 358,936.50 and 522,825 is: 761,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,936.50 : 522,825 = 522,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,936.50/522,825 = 522,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,936.50x = 522,825 × 522,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,936.50x = 273,345,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,345,980,625/358,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,544.12

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