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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,330.50 and 556,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,330.50 and 556,539 is: 843,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,330.50 : 556,539 = 556,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,330.50/556,539 = 556,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,330.50x = 556,539 × 556,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,330.50x = 309,735,658,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,735,658,521/367,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,207.03

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