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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,952.50 and 516,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,952.50 and 516,747.75 is: 727,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.50 : 516,747.75 = 516,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.50/516,747.75 = 516,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.50x = 516,747.75 × 516,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.50x = 267,028,237,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,028,237,130.06/366,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,691.56

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