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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,849 and 553,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,849 and 553,972.50 is: 836,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,849 : 553,972.50 = 553,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,849/553,972.50 = 553,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,849x = 553,972.50 × 553,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,849x = 306,885,530,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,885,530,756.25/366,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,544.55

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