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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,641 and 551,992.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,641 and 551,992.50 is: 835,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,641 : 551,992.50 = 551,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,641/551,992.50 = 551,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,641x = 551,992.50 × 551,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,641x = 304,695,720,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,695,720,056.25/364,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,604.66

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