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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,629.50 and 551,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,629.50 and 551,974 is: 835,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,629.50 : 551,974 = 551,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,629.50/551,974 = 551,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,629.50x = 551,974 × 551,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,629.50x = 304,675,296,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,675,296,676/364,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,575.01

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