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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,803.50 and 555,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,803.50 and 555,802.50 is: 837,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,803.50 : 555,802.50 = 555,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,803.50/555,802.50 = 555,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,803.50x = 555,802.50 × 555,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,803.50x = 308,916,419,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,916,419,006.25/368,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,617.92

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