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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,560.13 and 555,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,560.13 and 555,436.13 is: 837,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,560.13 : 555,436.13 = 555,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,560.13/555,436.13 = 555,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,560.13x = 555,436.13 × 555,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,560.13x = 308,509,288,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,509,288,955.02/368,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,066.38

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