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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,583.75 and 555,472.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,583.75 and 555,472.69 is: 837,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,583.75 : 555,472.69 = 555,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,583.75/555,472.69 = 555,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,583.75x = 555,472.69 × 555,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,583.75x = 308,549,906,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,549,906,558.47/368,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,122.92

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