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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,131.13 and 751,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,131.13 and 751,528.88 is: 1,572,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,131.13 : 751,528.88 = 751,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,131.13/751,528.88 = 751,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,131.13x = 751,528.88 × 751,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,131.13x = 564,795,649,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,795,649,958.77/359,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,672.52

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