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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,391.53 and 556,624.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,391.53 and 556,624.41 is: 843,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,391.53 : 556,624.41 = 556,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,391.53/556,624.41 = 556,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,391.53x = 556,624.41 × 556,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,391.53x = 309,830,729,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,830,729,633.17/367,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843,325.73

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