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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,073.50 and 671,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,073.50 and 671,397 is: 1,231,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,073.50 : 671,397 = 671,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,073.50/671,397 = 671,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,073.50x = 671,397 × 671,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,073.50x = 450,773,931,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,773,931,609/366,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231,375.48

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