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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,859.50 and 553,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,859.50 and 553,134 is: 840,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,859.50 : 553,134 = 553,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,859.50/553,134 = 553,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,859.50x = 553,134 × 553,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,859.50x = 305,957,221,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957,221,956/363,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,866.38

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