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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,464 and 551,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,464 and 551,199 is: 826,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,464 : 551,199 = 551,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,464/551,199 = 551,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,464x = 551,199 × 551,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,464x = 303,820,337,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,820,337,601/367,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,803.00

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