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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,593.50 and 550,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,593.50 and 550,941.75 is: 830,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,593.50 : 550,941.75 = 550,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,593.50/550,941.75 = 550,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,593.50x = 550,941.75 × 550,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,593.50x = 303,536,811,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,536,811,893.06/365,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,257.68

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