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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,222.75 and 553,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,222.75 and 553,218.75 is: 828,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,222.75 : 553,218.75 = 553,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,222.75/553,218.75 = 553,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,222.75x = 553,218.75 × 553,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,222.75x = 306,050,985,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,050,985,351.56/369,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,906.09

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