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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,561.13 and 551,491.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,561.13 and 551,491.88 is: 827,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,561.13 : 551,491.88 = 551,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,561.13/551,491.88 = 551,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,561.13x = 551,491.88 × 551,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,561.13x = 304,143,288,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,143,288,191.02/367,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,463.16

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