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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,202 and 523,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,202 and 523,007.25 is: 761,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,202 : 523,007.25 = 523,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,202/523,007.25 = 523,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,202x = 523,007.25 × 523,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,202x = 273,536,583,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,536,583,552.56/359,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,511.86

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