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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,616.44 and 551,955.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,616.44 and 551,955.09 is: 835,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,616.44 : 551,955.09 = 551,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,616.44/551,955.09 = 551,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,616.44x = 551,955.09 × 551,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,616.44x = 304,654,425,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,654,425,516.57/364,616.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,547.70

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