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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,751.50 and 561,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,751.50 and 561,025.50 is: 858,209.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,751.50 : 561,025.50 = 561,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,751.50/561,025.50 = 561,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,751.50x = 561,025.50 × 561,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,751.50x = 314,749,611,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,749,611,650.25/366,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,209.47

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