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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,873 and 555,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,873 and 555,442.50 is: 840,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,873 : 555,442.50 = 555,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,873/555,442.50 = 555,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,873x = 555,442.50 × 555,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,873x = 308,516,370,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,516,370,806.25/366,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,935.07

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