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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,479.25 and 556,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,479.25 and 556,861.50 is: 839,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,479.25 : 556,861.50 = 556,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,479.25/556,861.50 = 556,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,479.25x = 556,861.50 × 556,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,479.25x = 310,094,730,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,094,730,182.25/369,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,275.09

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