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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,144.75 and 750,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,144.75 and 750,127.50 is: 1,536,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,144.75 : 750,127.50 = 750,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,144.75/750,127.50 = 750,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,144.75x = 750,127.50 × 750,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,144.75x = 562,691,266,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,691,266,256.25/366,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,800.04

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