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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,147.25 and 535,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,147.25 and 535,605.75 is: 798,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,147.25 : 535,605.75 = 535,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,147.25/535,605.75 = 535,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,147.25x = 535,605.75 × 535,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,147.25x = 286,873,519,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,873,519,433.06/359,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,762.96

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