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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,791.75 and 531,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,791.75 and 531,848.25 is: 781,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,791.75 : 531,848.25 = 531,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,791.75/531,848.25 = 531,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,791.75x = 531,848.25 × 531,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,791.75x = 282,862,561,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,862,561,028.06/361,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,838.06

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