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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,959.50 and 554,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,959.50 and 554,042.50 is: 838,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,959.50 : 554,042.50 = 554,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,959.50/554,042.50 = 554,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,959.50x = 554,042.50 × 554,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,959.50x = 306,963,091,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,963,091,806.25/365,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,789.79

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