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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,340.75 and 519,910.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,340.75 and 519,910.88 is: 733,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,340.75 : 519,910.88 = 519,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,340.75/519,910.88 = 519,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,340.75x = 519,910.88 × 519,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,340.75x = 270,307,317,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,307,317,943.27/368,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,851.24

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