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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,314.75 and 553,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,314.75 and 553,044.75 is: 825,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,314.75 : 553,044.75 = 553,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,314.75/553,044.75 = 553,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,314.75x = 553,044.75 × 553,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,314.75x = 305,858,495,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,858,495,502.56/370,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,941.97

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