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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,132.25 and 751,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,132.25 and 751,530.75 is: 1,572,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,132.25 : 751,530.75 = 751,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,132.25/751,530.75 = 751,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,132.25x = 751,530.75 × 751,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,132.25x = 564,798,468,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,798,468,195.56/359,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,675.44

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