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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,973.75 and 532,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,973.75 and 532,284.75 is: 774,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,973.75 : 532,284.75 = 532,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,973.75/532,284.75 = 532,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,973.75x = 532,284.75 × 532,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,973.75x = 283,327,055,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,327,055,082.56/365,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,173.16

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