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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,556.75 and 798,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,556.75 and 798,925.50 is: 1,775,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,556.75 : 798,925.50 = 798,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,556.75/798,925.50 = 798,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,556.75x = 798,925.50 × 798,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,556.75x = 638,281,954,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,281,954,550.25/359,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,191.13

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