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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,068 and 516,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,068 and 516,919.50 is: 727,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,068 : 516,919.50 = 516,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,068/516,919.50 = 516,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,068x = 516,919.50 × 516,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,068x = 267,205,769,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,205,769,480.25/367,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,946.24

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