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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,552.50 and 551,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,552.50 and 551,478.75 is: 827,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,552.50 : 551,478.75 = 551,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,552.50/551,478.75 = 551,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,552.50x = 551,478.75 × 551,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,552.50x = 304,128,811,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,128,811,701.56/367,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,443.19

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