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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,761.25 and 561,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,761.25 and 561,039.75 is: 858,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,761.25 : 561,039.75 = 561,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,761.25/561,039.75 = 561,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,761.25x = 561,039.75 × 561,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,761.25x = 314,765,601,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,765,601,080.06/366,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,230.25

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