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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,823.69 and 555,406.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,823.69 and 555,406.88 is: 840,940.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.69 : 555,406.88 = 555,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.69/555,406.88 = 555,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.69x = 555,406.88 × 555,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.69x = 308,476,796,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,476,796,797.27/366,823.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,940.23

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