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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,140.25 and 750,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,140.25 and 750,118.50 is: 1,536,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,140.25 : 750,118.50 = 750,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,140.25/750,118.50 = 750,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,140.25x = 750,118.50 × 750,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,140.25x = 562,677,764,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,677,764,042.25/366,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,782.05

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