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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,984.10 and 553,467.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,984.10 and 553,467.44 is: 827,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,984.10 : 553,467.44 = 553,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,984.10/553,467.44 = 553,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,984.10x = 553,467.44 × 553,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,984.10x = 306,326,210,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,326,210,588.48/369,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,944.26

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