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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,792.50 and 554,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,792.50 and 554,100.75 is: 862,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,792.50 : 554,100.75 = 554,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,792.50/554,100.75 = 554,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,792.50x = 554,100.75 × 554,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,792.50x = 307,027,641,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,027,641,150.56/355,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,940.17

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