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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,040.25 and 516,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,040.25 and 516,883.50 is: 727,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,040.25 : 516,883.50 = 516,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,040.25/516,883.50 = 516,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,040.25x = 516,883.50 × 516,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,040.25x = 267,168,552,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,168,552,572.25/367,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,899.88

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