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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,490.25 and 551,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,490.25 and 551,238.75 is: 826,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,490.25 : 551,238.75 = 551,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,490.25/551,238.75 = 551,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,490.25x = 551,238.75 × 551,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,490.25x = 303,864,159,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,864,159,501.56/367,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,863.19

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