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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,166.50 and 554,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,166.50 and 554,413.50 is: 839,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,166.50 : 554,413.50 = 554,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,166.50/554,413.50 = 554,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,166.50x = 554,413.50 × 554,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,166.50x = 307,374,328,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,374,328,982.25/366,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,438.70

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