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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,163.88 and 554,409.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,163.88 and 554,409.56 is: 839,432.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,163.88 : 554,409.56 = 554,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,163.88/554,409.56 = 554,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,163.88x = 554,409.56 × 554,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,163.88x = 307,369,962,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,369,962,991.44/366,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,432.79

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