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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,348.75 and 552,738.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,348.75 and 552,738.94 is: 847,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,348.75 : 552,738.94 = 552,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,348.75/552,738.94 = 552,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,348.75x = 552,738.94 × 552,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,348.75x = 305,520,333,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,520,333,028.63/360,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,846.24

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