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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,790.25 and 531,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,790.25 and 531,846 is: 781,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,790.25 : 531,846 = 531,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,790.25/531,846 = 531,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,790.25x = 531,846 × 531,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,790.25x = 282,860,167,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,860,167,716/361,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,834.69

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