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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,603 and 528,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,603 and 528,160.50 is: 754,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,603 : 528,160.50 = 528,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,603/528,160.50 = 528,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,603x = 528,160.50 × 528,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,603x = 278,953,513,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,953,513,760.25/369,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,738.23

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