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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,328 and 556,536.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,328 and 556,536.50 is: 843,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,328 : 556,536.50 = 556,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,328/556,536.50 = 556,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,328x = 556,536.50 × 556,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,328x = 309,732,875,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,732,875,832.25/367,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,205.19

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