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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,791.75 and 552,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,791.75 and 552,060 is: 828,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,791.75 : 552,060 = 552,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,791.75/552,060 = 552,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,791.75x = 552,060 × 552,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,791.75x = 304,770,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,770,243,600/367,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,648.94

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