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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,917.50 and 552,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,917.50 and 552,408.75 is: 820,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,917.50 : 552,408.75 = 552,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,917.50/552,408.75 = 552,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,917.50x = 552,408.75 × 552,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,917.50x = 305,155,427,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,155,427,076.56/371,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,492.25

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