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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,038 and 555,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,038 and 555,619.50 is: 841,092.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,038 : 555,619.50 = 555,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,038/555,619.50 = 555,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,038x = 555,619.50 × 555,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,038x = 308,713,028,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,713,028,780.25/367,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,092.83

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