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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,308.75 and 551,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,308.75 and 551,535.75 is: 834,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,308.75 : 551,535.75 = 551,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,308.75/551,535.75 = 551,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,308.75x = 551,535.75 × 551,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,308.75x = 304,191,683,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,191,683,528.06/364,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,983.19

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