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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,327.75 and 556,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,327.75 and 556,535.75 is: 843,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,327.75 : 556,535.75 = 556,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,327.75/556,535.75 = 556,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,327.75x = 556,535.75 × 556,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,327.75x = 309,732,041,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,732,041,028.06/367,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,203.49

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