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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,570 and 555,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,570 and 555,117.75 is: 840,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,570 : 555,117.75 = 555,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,570/555,117.75 = 555,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,570x = 555,117.75 × 555,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,570x = 308,155,716,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,155,716,365.06/366,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,646.31

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