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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,925.50 and 554,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,925.50 and 554,938.50 is: 832,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,925.50 : 554,938.50 = 554,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,925.50/554,938.50 = 554,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,925.50x = 554,938.50 × 554,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,925.50x = 307,956,738,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,956,738,782.25/369,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,483.13

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