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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,604.25 and 733,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,604.25 and 733,050 is: 1,486,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,604.25 : 733,050 = 733,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,604.25/733,050 = 733,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,604.25x = 733,050 × 733,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,604.25x = 537,362,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,362,302,500/361,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,050.85

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