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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,382.25 and 556,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,382.25 and 556,609.25 is: 843,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,382.25 : 556,609.25 = 556,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,382.25/556,609.25 = 556,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,382.25x = 556,609.25 × 556,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,382.25x = 309,813,857,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,813,857,185.56/367,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,301.10

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