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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,876.50 and 556,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,876.50 and 556,065 is: 833,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,876.50 : 556,065 = 556,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,876.50/556,065 = 556,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,876.50x = 556,065 × 556,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,876.50x = 309,208,284,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,208,284,225/370,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,723.04

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