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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,601.50 and 552,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,601.50 and 552,249 is: 831,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,601.50 : 552,249 = 552,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,601.50/552,249 = 552,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,601.50x = 552,249 × 552,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,601.50x = 304,978,958,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,978,958,001/366,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,908.65

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