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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,311.75 and 556,522.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,311.75 and 556,522.88 is: 843,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,311.75 : 556,522.88 = 556,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,311.75/556,522.88 = 556,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,311.75x = 556,522.88 × 556,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,311.75x = 309,717,710,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,717,710,398.27/367,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,201.21

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