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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,330.50 and 556,540.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,330.50 and 556,540.88 is: 843,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,330.50 : 556,540.88 = 556,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,330.50/556,540.88 = 556,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,330.50x = 556,540.88 × 556,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,330.50x = 309,737,745,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,737,745,545.77/367,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,212.71

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