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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,231.50 and 552,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,231.50 and 552,908.25 is: 839,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,231.50 : 552,908.25 = 552,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,231.50/552,908.25 = 552,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,231.50x = 552,908.25 × 552,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,231.50x = 305,707,532,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,707,532,918.06/364,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,322.06

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