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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,934.50 and 561,341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,934.50 and 561,341.25 is: 858,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,934.50 : 561,341.25 = 561,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,934.50/561,341.25 = 561,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,934.50x = 561,341.25 × 561,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,934.50x = 315,103,998,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,103,998,951.56/366,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,747.27

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