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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,519.50 and 553,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,519.50 and 553,423.50 is: 833,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,519.50 : 553,423.50 = 553,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,519.50/553,423.50 = 553,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,519.50x = 553,423.50 × 553,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,519.50x = 306,277,570,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,277,570,352.25/367,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,364.14

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