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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,409.50 and 553,982.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,409.50 and 553,982.25 is: 833,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,409.50 : 553,982.25 = 553,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,409.50/553,982.25 = 553,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,409.50x = 553,982.25 × 553,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,409.50x = 306,896,333,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,896,333,315.06/368,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,030.45

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