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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,672.50 and 518,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,672.50 and 518,349.50 is: 703,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,672.50 : 518,349.50 = 518,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,672.50/518,349.50 = 518,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,672.50x = 518,349.50 × 518,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,672.50x = 268,686,204,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,686,204,150.25/381,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,970.56

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