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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,899.63 and 506,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,899.63 and 506,972.25 is: 700,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,899.63 : 506,972.25 = 506,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,899.63/506,972.25 = 506,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,899.63x = 506,972.25 × 506,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,899.63x = 257,020,862,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,020,862,270.06/366,899.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,520.92

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