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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,075 and 553,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,075 and 553,621.50 is: 837,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,075 : 553,621.50 = 553,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,075/553,621.50 = 553,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,075x = 553,621.50 × 553,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,075x = 306,496,765,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,496,765,262.25/366,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,251.29

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