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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,030.25 and 553,887.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,030.25 and 553,887.75 is: 833,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,030.25 : 553,887.75 = 553,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,030.25/553,887.75 = 553,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,030.25x = 553,887.75 × 553,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,030.25x = 306,791,639,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,791,639,600.06/368,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,604.41

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