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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,741 and 561,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,741 and 561,008.25 is: 858,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,741 : 561,008.25 = 561,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,741/561,008.25 = 561,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,741x = 561,008.25 × 561,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,741x = 314,730,256,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,730,256,568.06/366,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,181.27

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