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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,075.75 and 553,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,075.75 and 553,623 is: 837,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,075.75 : 553,623 = 553,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,075.75/553,623 = 553,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,075.75x = 553,623 × 553,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,075.75x = 306,498,426,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,498,426,129/366,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,254.11

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