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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,777.13 and 506,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,777.13 and 506,466 is: 697,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,777.13 : 506,466 = 506,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,777.13/506,466 = 506,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,777.13x = 506,466 × 506,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,777.13x = 256,507,809,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,507,809,156/367,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,454.50

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