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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,059.75 and 553,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,059.75 and 553,594.50 is: 828,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,059.75 : 553,594.50 = 553,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,059.75/553,594.50 = 553,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,059.75x = 553,594.50 × 553,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,059.75x = 306,466,870,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,870,430.25/370,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,155.10

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