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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,798.25 and 555,794.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,798.25 and 555,794.25 is: 837,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,798.25 : 555,794.25 = 555,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,798.25/555,794.25 = 555,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,798.25x = 555,794.25 × 555,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,798.25x = 308,907,248,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,907,248,333.06/368,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,604.97

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