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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,928.75 and 516,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,928.75 and 516,715.75 is: 727,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.75 : 516,715.75 = 516,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.75/516,715.75 = 516,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.75x = 516,715.75 × 516,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.75x = 266,995,166,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,995,166,298.06/366,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,648.53

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