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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,203 and 559,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,203 and 559,861.50 is: 846,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,203 : 559,861.50 = 559,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,203/559,861.50 = 559,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,203x = 559,861.50 × 559,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,203x = 313,444,899,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,444,899,182.25/370,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846,683.84

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