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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,640.50 and 551,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,640.50 and 551,992 is: 835,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,640.50 : 551,992 = 551,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,640.50/551,992 = 551,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,640.50x = 551,992 × 551,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,640.50x = 304,695,168,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,695,168,064/364,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,604.30

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