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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,601.50 and 519,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,601.50 and 519,148.50 is: 735,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,601.50 : 519,148.50 = 519,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,601.50/519,148.50 = 519,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,601.50x = 519,148.50 × 519,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,601.50x = 269,515,165,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,515,165,052.25/366,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,172.02

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