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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,615 and 528,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,615 and 528,556.50 is: 755,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,615 : 528,556.50 = 528,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,615/528,556.50 = 528,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,615x = 528,556.50 × 528,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,615x = 279,371,973,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,371,973,692.25/369,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,845.88

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