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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,021.13 and 516,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,021.13 and 516,840.75 is: 727,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,021.13 : 516,840.75 = 516,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,021.13/516,840.75 = 516,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,021.13x = 516,840.75 × 516,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,021.13x = 267,124,360,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,124,360,860.56/367,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,817.40

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