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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,865.50 and 521,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,865.50 and 521,026.50 is: 746,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,865.50 : 521,026.50 = 521,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,865.50/521,026.50 = 521,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,865.50x = 521,026.50 × 521,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,865.50x = 271,468,613,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,468,613,702.25/363,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,068.57

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