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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,733.34 and 532,144.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,733.34 and 532,144.22 is: 782,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,733.34 : 532,144.22 = 532,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,733.34/532,144.22 = 532,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,733.34x = 532,144.22 × 532,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,733.34x = 283,177,469,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,177,469,549.05/361,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,834.85

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