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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,901.50 and 554,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,901.50 and 554,853 is: 832,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,901.50 : 554,853 = 554,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,901.50/554,853 = 554,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,901.50x = 554,853 × 554,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,901.50x = 307,861,851,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,861,851,609/369,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,280.63

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