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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,041.75 and 516,885.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,041.75 and 516,885.75 is: 727,903.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,041.75 : 516,885.75 = 516,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,041.75/516,885.75 = 516,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,041.75x = 516,885.75 × 516,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,041.75x = 267,170,878,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,878,553.06/367,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,903.24

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