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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,349.75 and 553,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,349.75 and 553,891.50 is: 832,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,349.75 : 553,891.50 = 553,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,349.75/553,891.50 = 553,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,349.75x = 553,891.50 × 553,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,349.75x = 306,795,793,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,795,793,772.25/368,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,892.63

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