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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,056.56 and 516,906.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,056.56 and 516,906.56 is: 727,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,056.56 : 516,906.56 = 516,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,056.56/516,906.56 = 516,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,056.56x = 516,906.56 × 516,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,056.56x = 267,192,394,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,192,394,355.57/367,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,932.48

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