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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,937 and 554,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,937 and 554,101.50 is: 836,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,937 : 554,101.50 = 554,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,937/554,101.50 = 554,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,937x = 554,101.50 × 554,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,937x = 307,028,472,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,028,472,302.25/366,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,733.48

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