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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,964.75 and 554,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,964.75 and 554,051.25 is: 838,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,964.75 : 554,051.25 = 554,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,964.75/554,051.25 = 554,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,964.75x = 554,051.25 × 554,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,964.75x = 306,972,787,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,972,787,626.56/365,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,804.25

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