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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,563.50 and 517,007.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,563.50 and 517,007.25 is: 719,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,563.50 : 517,007.25 = 517,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,563.50/517,007.25 = 517,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,563.50x = 517,007.25 × 517,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,563.50x = 267,296,496,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,296,496,552.56/371,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,383.08

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