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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,121.50 and 527,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,121.50 and 527,840.25 is: 754,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,121.50 : 527,840.25 = 527,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,121.50/527,840.25 = 527,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,121.50x = 527,840.25 × 527,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,121.50x = 278,615,329,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,615,329,520.06/369,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,806.56

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