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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,048.75 and 551,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,048.75 and 551,646.75 is: 824,590.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,048.75 : 551,646.75 = 551,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,048.75/551,646.75 = 551,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,048.75x = 551,646.75 × 551,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,048.75x = 304,314,136,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,314,136,785.56/369,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,590.62

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