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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,631.63 and 551,984.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,631.63 and 551,984.63 is: 835,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,631.63 : 551,984.63 = 551,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,631.63/551,984.63 = 551,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,631.63x = 551,984.63 × 551,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,631.63x = 304,687,026,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,687,026,236.39/364,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,602.30

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