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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,151.50 and 532,426.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,151.50 and 532,426.50 is: 774,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,151.50 : 532,426.50 = 532,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,151.50/532,426.50 = 532,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,151.50x = 532,426.50 × 532,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,151.50x = 283,477,977,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,477,977,902.25/366,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,209.52

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