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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,327.13 and 556,535.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,327.13 and 556,535.06 is: 843,202.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,327.13 : 556,535.06 = 556,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,327.13/556,535.06 = 556,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,327.13x = 556,535.06 × 556,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,327.13x = 309,731,275,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,731,275,791.88/367,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,202.84

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