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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,001.25 and 536,339.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,001.25 and 536,339.63 is: 783,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,001.25 : 536,339.63 = 536,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,001.25/536,339.63 = 536,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,001.25x = 536,339.63 × 536,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,001.25x = 287,660,193,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,660,193,345.14/367,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,812.57

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