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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,969.50 and 553,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,969.50 and 553,776.75 is: 833,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,969.50 : 553,776.75 = 553,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,969.50/553,776.75 = 553,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,969.50x = 553,776.75 × 553,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,969.50x = 306,668,688,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,668,688,840.56/367,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,407.90

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