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Finding the Third Proportional to 356,940.50 and 552,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356,940.50 and 552,690.75 is: 855,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,940.50 : 552,690.75 = 552,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,940.50/552,690.75 = 552,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,940.50x = 552,690.75 × 552,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,940.50x = 305,467,065,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,467,065,135.56/356,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,792.67

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