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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,326.50 and 557,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,326.50 and 557,806.50 is: 837,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,326.50 : 557,806.50 = 557,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,326.50/557,806.50 = 557,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,326.50x = 557,806.50 × 557,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,326.50x = 311,148,091,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,148,091,442.25/371,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,936.67

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