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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,895.50 and 554,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,895.50 and 554,843.25 is: 832,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,895.50 : 554,843.25 = 554,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,895.50/554,843.25 = 554,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,895.50x = 554,843.25 × 554,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,895.50x = 307,851,032,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,851,032,070.56/369,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,264.88

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