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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,371 and 553,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,371 and 553,756.50 is: 834,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,371 : 553,756.50 = 553,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,371/553,756.50 = 553,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,371x = 553,756.50 × 553,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,371x = 306,646,261,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,646,261,292.25/367,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,704.59

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