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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,537.75 and 555,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,537.75 and 555,954 is: 836,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,537.75 : 555,954 = 555,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,537.75/555,954 = 555,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,537.75x = 555,954 × 555,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,537.75x = 309,084,850,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,084,850,116/369,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,409.41

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