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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,665.75 and 520,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,665.75 and 520,273.13 is: 736,223.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,665.75 : 520,273.13 = 520,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,665.75/520,273.13 = 520,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,665.75x = 520,273.13 × 520,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,665.75x = 270,684,124,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,684,124,597.27/367,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,223.39

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