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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,125.50 and 533,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,125.50 and 533,560.50 is: 779,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,125.50 : 533,560.50 = 533,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,125.50/533,560.50 = 533,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,125.50x = 533,560.50 × 533,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,125.50x = 284,686,807,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,686,807,160.25/365,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,695.77

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