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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,322.50 and 554,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,322.50 and 554,349 is: 832,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,322.50 : 554,349 = 554,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,322.50/554,349 = 554,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,322.50x = 554,349 × 554,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,322.50x = 307,302,813,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,302,813,801/369,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,071.74

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