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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,098.75 and 516,958.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,098.75 and 516,958.88 is: 727,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,098.75 : 516,958.88 = 516,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,098.75/516,958.88 = 516,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,098.75x = 516,958.88 × 516,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,098.75x = 267,246,478,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,246,478,441.27/367,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,996.15

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