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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,955.50 and 516,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,955.50 and 516,752.25 is: 727,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,955.50 : 516,752.25 = 516,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,955.50/516,752.25 = 516,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,955.50x = 516,752.25 × 516,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,955.50x = 267,032,887,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,032,887,880.06/366,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,698.28

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