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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,027 and 550,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,027 and 550,692.75 is: 821,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,027 : 550,692.75 = 550,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,027/550,692.75 = 550,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,027x = 550,692.75 × 550,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,027x = 303,262,504,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,262,504,902.56/369,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,789.48

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