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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,555.75 and 522,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,555.75 and 522,243.75 is: 756,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,555.75 : 522,243.75 = 522,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,555.75/522,243.75 = 522,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,555.75x = 522,243.75 × 522,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,555.75x = 272,738,534,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,738,534,414.06/360,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,439.29

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