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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,756.75 and 561,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,756.75 and 561,033 is: 858,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,756.75 : 561,033 = 561,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,756.75/561,033 = 561,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,756.75x = 561,033 × 561,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,756.75x = 314,758,027,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,758,027,089/366,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,220.13

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