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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,776.97 and 556,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,776.97 and 556,557.75 is: 839,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,776.97 : 556,557.75 = 556,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,776.97/556,557.75 = 556,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,776.97x = 556,557.75 × 556,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,776.97x = 309,756,529,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,756,529,085.06/368,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,956.28

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