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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,395 and 520,006.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,395 and 520,006.50 is: 736,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,395 : 520,006.50 = 520,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,395/520,006.50 = 520,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,395x = 520,006.50 × 520,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,395x = 270,406,760,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,406,760,042.25/367,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,011.00

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