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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,502.25 and 553,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,502.25 and 553,391.25 is: 833,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,502.25 : 553,391.25 = 553,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,502.25/553,391.25 = 553,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,502.25x = 553,391.25 × 553,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,502.25x = 306,241,875,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,241,875,576.56/367,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,306.12

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