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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,332 and 556,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,332 and 556,543.50 is: 843,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,332 : 556,543.50 = 556,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,332/556,543.50 = 556,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,332x = 556,543.50 × 556,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,332x = 309,740,667,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,740,667,392.25/367,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,217.22

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