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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,347.66 and 520,255.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,347.66 and 520,255.41 is: 736,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,347.66 : 520,255.41 = 520,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,347.66/520,255.41 = 520,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,347.66x = 520,255.41 × 520,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,347.66x = 270,665,687,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,665,687,732.35/367,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,810.71

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