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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,122.50 and 527,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,122.50 and 527,841.50 is: 754,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,122.50 : 527,841.50 = 527,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,122.50/527,841.50 = 527,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,122.50x = 527,841.50 × 527,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,122.50x = 278,616,649,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,616,649,122.25/369,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,808.09

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