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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,045.25 and 521,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,045.25 and 521,925.75 is: 740,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,045.25 : 521,925.75 = 521,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,045.25/521,925.75 = 521,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,045.25x = 521,925.75 × 521,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,045.25x = 272,406,488,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,406,488,513.06/368,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,144.01

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