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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,997.50 and 536,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,997.50 and 536,334.75 is: 783,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,997.50 : 536,334.75 = 536,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,997.50/536,334.75 = 536,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,997.50x = 536,334.75 × 536,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,997.50x = 287,654,964,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,654,964,057.56/366,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,806.33

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