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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,372.75 and 557,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,372.75 and 557,770.50 is: 856,167.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,372.75 : 557,770.50 = 557,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,372.75/557,770.50 = 557,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,372.75x = 557,770.50 × 557,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,372.75x = 311,107,930,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,107,930,670.25/363,372.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,167.48

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