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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984.63 and 516,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984.63 and 516,797.75 is: 727,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984.63 : 516,797.75 = 516,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984.63/516,797.75 = 516,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984.63x = 516,797.75 × 516,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984.63x = 267,079,914,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,079,914,405.06/366,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,768.68

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