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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,951.75 and 516,746.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,951.75 and 516,746.63 is: 727,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.75 : 516,746.63 = 516,746.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.75/516,746.63 = 516,746.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.75x = 516,746.63 × 516,746.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.75x = 267,027,074,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,027,074,448.89/366,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,689.88

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