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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,727.50 and 552,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,727.50 and 552,120.50 is: 854,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,727.50 : 552,120.50 = 552,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,727.50/552,120.50 = 552,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,727.50x = 552,120.50 × 552,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,727.50x = 304,837,046,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,837,046,520.25/356,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,537.56

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