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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,933.75 and 554,905.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,933.75 and 554,905.69 is: 832,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,933.75 : 554,905.69 = 554,905.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,933.75/554,905.69 = 554,905.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,933.75x = 554,905.69 × 554,905.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,933.75x = 307,920,322,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,920,322,019.85/369,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,366.13

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