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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,618.50 and 551,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,618.50 and 551,957.50 is: 835,550.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,618.50 : 551,957.50 = 551,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,618.50/551,957.50 = 551,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,618.50x = 551,957.50 × 551,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,618.50x = 304,657,081,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,657,081,806.25/364,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,550.26

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