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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,446.38 and 551,169.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,446.38 and 551,169.56 is: 826,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,446.38 : 551,169.56 = 551,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,446.38/551,169.56 = 551,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,446.38x = 551,169.56 × 551,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,446.38x = 303,787,886,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,787,886,626.44/367,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,754.34

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