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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,356 and 553,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,356 and 553,093.50 is: 825,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,356 : 553,093.50 = 553,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,356/553,093.50 = 553,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,356x = 553,093.50 × 553,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,356x = 305,912,419,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,912,419,742.25/370,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,995.58

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