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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,500.38 and 553,388.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,500.38 and 553,388.63 is: 833,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,500.38 : 553,388.63 = 553,388.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,500.38/553,388.63 = 553,388.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,500.38x = 553,388.63 × 553,388.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,500.38x = 306,238,970,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,238,970,279.39/367,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,302.47

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