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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,617.75 and 551,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,617.75 and 551,957.25 is: 835,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,617.75 : 551,957.25 = 551,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,617.75/551,957.25 = 551,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,617.75x = 551,957.25 × 551,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,617.75x = 304,656,805,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,656,805,827.56/364,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,551.22

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