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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,275.75 and 552,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,275.75 and 552,975.75 is: 825,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,275.75 : 552,975.75 = 552,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,275.75/552,975.75 = 552,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,275.75x = 552,975.75 × 552,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,275.75x = 305,782,180,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,782,180,088.06/370,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,822.86

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