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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,255.50 and 760,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,255.50 and 760,579.75 is: 1,579,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,255.50 : 760,579.75 = 760,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,255.50/760,579.75 = 760,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,255.50x = 760,579.75 × 760,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,255.50x = 578,481,556,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,481,556,110.06/366,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579,448.11

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