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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,021.75 and 550,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,021.75 and 550,683.75 is: 821,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,021.75 : 550,683.75 = 550,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,021.75/550,683.75 = 550,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,021.75x = 550,683.75 × 550,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,021.75x = 303,252,592,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,252,592,514.06/369,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,774.31

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