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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,130.50 and 557,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,130.50 and 557,927.50 is: 841,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,130.50 : 557,927.50 = 557,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,130.50/557,927.50 = 557,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,130.50x = 557,927.50 × 557,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,130.50x = 311,283,095,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,283,095,256.25/370,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,009.04

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