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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,336.44 and 553,875.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,336.44 and 553,875.38 is: 832,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,336.44 : 553,875.38 = 553,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,336.44/553,875.38 = 553,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,336.44x = 553,875.38 × 553,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,336.44x = 306,777,931,031.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,777,931,031.39/368,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,874.24

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