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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,211.50 and 553,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,211.50 and 553,201.50 is: 828,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,211.50 : 553,201.50 = 553,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,211.50/553,201.50 = 553,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,211.50x = 553,201.50 × 553,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,211.50x = 306,031,899,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,031,899,602.25/369,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,879.65

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