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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,524.20 and 555,127.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,524.20 and 555,127.80 is: 847,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,524.20 : 555,127.80 = 555,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,524.20/555,127.80 = 555,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,524.20x = 555,127.80 × 555,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,524.20x = 308,166,879,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,166,879,537.16/363,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,720.39

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