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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,898.50 and 554,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,898.50 and 554,848.50 is: 832,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,898.50 : 554,848.50 = 554,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,898.50/554,848.50 = 554,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,898.50x = 554,848.50 × 554,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,898.50x = 307,856,857,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,856,857,952.25/369,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,273.88

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