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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,244 and 553,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,244 and 553,250 is: 828,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,244 : 553,250 = 553,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,244/553,250 = 553,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,244x = 553,250 × 553,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,244x = 306,085,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,085,562,500/369,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,952.03

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