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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,067.50 and 671,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,067.50 and 671,385 is: 1,231,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,067.50 : 671,385 = 671,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,067.50/671,385 = 671,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,067.50x = 671,385 × 671,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,067.50x = 450,757,818,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,757,818,225/366,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,351.64

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