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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,349.50 and 552,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,349.50 and 552,744 is: 847,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,349.50 : 552,744 = 552,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,349.50/552,744 = 552,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,349.50x = 552,744 × 552,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,349.50x = 305,525,929,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,525,929,536/360,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,860.01

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