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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,565.50 and 550,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,565.50 and 550,381.50 is: 840,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,565.50 : 550,381.50 = 550,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,565.50/550,381.50 = 550,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,565.50x = 550,381.50 × 550,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,565.50x = 302,919,795,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,919,795,542.25/360,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,124.18

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