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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,236.75 and 552,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,236.75 and 552,916.13 is: 839,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,236.75 : 552,916.13 = 552,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,236.75/552,916.13 = 552,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,236.75x = 552,916.13 × 552,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,236.75x = 305,716,241,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,716,241,285.02/364,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,333.87

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