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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,035.50 and 553,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,035.50 and 553,896.75 is: 833,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,035.50 : 553,896.75 = 553,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,035.50/553,896.75 = 553,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,035.50x = 553,896.75 × 553,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,035.50x = 306,801,609,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,801,609,660.56/368,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,619.61

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