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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,075 and 516,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,075 and 516,928.50 is: 727,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,075 : 516,928.50 = 516,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,075/516,928.50 = 516,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,075x = 516,928.50 × 516,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,075x = 267,215,074,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,215,074,112.25/367,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,957.70

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