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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,795.50 and 531,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,795.50 and 531,852.75 is: 781,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,795.50 : 531,852.75 = 531,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,795.50/531,852.75 = 531,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,795.50x = 531,852.75 × 531,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,795.50x = 282,867,347,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,867,347,682.56/361,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,843.19

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