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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,711.50 and 552,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,711.50 and 552,091.50 is: 835,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,711.50 : 552,091.50 = 552,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,711.50/552,091.50 = 552,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,711.50x = 552,091.50 × 552,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,711.50x = 304,805,024,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,805,024,372.25/364,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,742.84

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