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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,211.50 and 553,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,211.50 and 553,202 is: 828,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,211.50 : 553,202 = 553,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,211.50/553,202 = 553,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,211.50x = 553,202 × 553,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,211.50x = 306,032,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,032,452,804/369,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,881.15

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