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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,940.50 and 554,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,940.50 and 554,914.13 is: 832,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,940.50 : 554,914.13 = 554,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,940.50/554,914.13 = 554,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,940.50x = 554,914.13 × 554,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,940.50x = 307,929,686,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,929,686,124.52/369,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,376.25

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