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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,410.75 and 553,177.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,410.75 and 553,177.13 is: 826,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,410.75 : 553,177.13 = 553,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,410.75/553,177.13 = 553,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,410.75x = 553,177.13 × 553,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,410.75x = 306,004,931,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,004,931,623.27/370,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,123.25

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