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Finding the Third Proportional to 360,583.50 and 550,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360,583.50 and 550,408.50 is: 840,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,583.50 : 550,408.50 = 550,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,583.50/550,408.50 = 550,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,583.50x = 550,408.50 × 550,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,583.50x = 302,949,516,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,949,516,872.25/360,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,164.67

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