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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,671.50 and 537,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,671.50 and 537,036.75 is: 801,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,671.50 : 537,036.75 = 537,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,671.50/537,036.75 = 537,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,671.50x = 537,036.75 × 537,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,671.50x = 288,408,470,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,408,470,850.56/359,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,866.34

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