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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,985 and 553,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,985 and 553,490.75 is: 828,011.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,985 : 553,490.75 = 553,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,985/553,490.75 = 553,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,985x = 553,490.75 × 553,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,985x = 306,352,010,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,352,010,335.56/369,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,011.97

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