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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,742.06 and 556,113.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,742.06 and 556,113.09 is: 834,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,742.06 : 556,113.09 = 556,113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,742.06/556,113.09 = 556,113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,742.06x = 556,113.09 × 556,113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,742.06x = 309,261,773,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,261,773,040.20/370,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,169.64

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