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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,474.75 and 556,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,474.75 and 556,854.75 is: 839,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,474.75 : 556,854.75 = 556,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,474.75/556,854.75 = 556,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,474.75x = 556,854.75 × 556,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,474.75x = 310,087,212,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,087,212,597.56/369,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,264.96

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