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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,345.25 and 553,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,345.25 and 553,884.75 is: 832,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,345.25 : 553,884.75 = 553,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,345.25/553,884.75 = 553,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,345.25x = 553,884.75 × 553,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,345.25x = 306,788,316,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,788,316,282.56/368,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,882.51

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