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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,219.38 and 553,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,219.38 and 553,213.13 is: 828,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,219.38 : 553,213.13 = 553,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,219.38/553,213.13 = 553,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,219.38x = 553,213.13 × 553,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,219.38x = 306,044,761,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,044,761,672.27/369,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,896.81

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