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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,210.38 and 553,200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,210.38 and 553,200.75 is: 828,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,210.38 : 553,200.75 = 553,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,210.38/553,200.75 = 553,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,210.38x = 553,200.75 × 553,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,210.38x = 306,031,069,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,031,069,800.56/369,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,879.93

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