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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,180.75 and 554,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,180.75 and 554,431.50 is: 839,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,180.75 : 554,431.50 = 554,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,180.75/554,431.50 = 554,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,180.75x = 554,431.50 × 554,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,180.75x = 307,394,288,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,394,288,192.25/366,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,460.53

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