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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,006.41 and 551,101.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,006.41 and 551,101.22 is: 834,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,006.41 : 551,101.22 = 551,101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,006.41/551,101.22 = 551,101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,006.41x = 551,101.22 × 551,101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,006.41x = 303,712,553,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,712,553,307.74/364,006.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,360.46

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