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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,870.13 and 552,172.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,870.13 and 552,172.13 is: 828,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,870.13 : 552,172.13 = 552,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,870.13/552,172.13 = 552,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,870.13x = 552,172.13 × 552,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,870.13x = 304,894,055,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,894,055,627.02/367,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,808.96

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