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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,962.50 and 554,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,962.50 and 554,046.75 is: 838,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,962.50 : 554,046.75 = 554,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,962.50/554,046.75 = 554,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,962.50x = 554,046.75 × 554,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,962.50x = 306,967,801,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,967,801,185.56/365,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,795.78

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