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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,219 and 553,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,219 and 553,214.50 is: 828,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,219 : 553,214.50 = 553,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,219/553,214.50 = 553,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,219x = 553,214.50 × 553,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,219x = 306,046,283,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,046,283,010.25/369,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,901.77

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