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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,735.94 and 561,000.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,735.94 and 561,000.94 is: 858,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,735.94 : 561,000.94 = 561,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,735.94/561,000.94 = 561,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,735.94x = 561,000.94 × 561,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,735.94x = 314,722,051,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,722,051,875.88/366,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,170.74

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