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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,933.50 and 516,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,933.50 and 516,722 is: 727,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.50 : 516,722 = 516,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.50/516,722 = 516,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.50x = 516,722 × 516,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.50x = 267,001,625,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,001,625,284/366,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,656.72

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