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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,662.38 and 551,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,662.38 and 551,306.25 is: 826,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,662.38 : 551,306.25 = 551,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,662.38/551,306.25 = 551,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,662.38x = 551,306.25 × 551,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,662.38x = 303,938,581,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,938,581,289.06/367,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,678.50

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