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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,163.50 and 742,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,163.50 and 742,351.50 is: 1,517,459.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,163.50 : 742,351.50 = 742,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,163.50/742,351.50 = 742,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,163.50x = 742,351.50 × 742,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,163.50x = 551,085,749,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,085,749,552.25/363,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,459.08

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