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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,094.25 and 516,957.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,094.25 and 516,957.75 is: 728,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,094.25 : 516,957.75 = 516,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,094.25/516,957.75 = 516,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,094.25x = 516,957.75 × 516,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,094.25x = 267,245,315,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,245,315,285.06/367,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,001.91

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