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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,312.75 and 553,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,312.75 and 553,042.50 is: 825,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,312.75 : 553,042.50 = 553,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,312.75/553,042.50 = 553,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,312.75x = 553,042.50 × 553,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,312.75x = 305,856,006,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,856,006,806.25/370,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,939.71

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