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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,945 and 553,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,945 and 553,903.50 is: 829,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,945 : 553,903.50 = 553,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,945/553,903.50 = 553,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,945x = 553,903.50 × 553,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,945x = 306,809,087,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,809,087,312.25/369,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,337.03

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