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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,946.50 and 554,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,946.50 and 554,969.25 is: 832,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,946.50 : 554,969.25 = 554,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,946.50/554,969.25 = 554,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,946.50x = 554,969.25 × 554,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,946.50x = 307,990,868,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,990,868,445.56/369,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,528.13

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