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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,069.50 and 553,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,069.50 and 553,612.50 is: 828,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,069.50 : 553,612.50 = 553,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,069.50/553,612.50 = 553,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,069.50x = 553,612.50 × 553,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,069.50x = 306,486,800,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,486,800,156.25/370,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,187.14

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