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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,404.50 and 553,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,404.50 and 553,975.50 is: 833,021.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,404.50 : 553,975.50 = 553,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,404.50/553,975.50 = 553,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,404.50x = 553,975.50 × 553,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,404.50x = 306,888,854,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,888,854,600.25/368,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,021.46

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