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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,302.58 and 556,950.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,302.58 and 556,950.30 is: 833,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,302.58 : 556,950.30 = 556,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,302.58/556,950.30 = 556,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,302.58x = 556,950.30 × 556,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,302.58x = 310,193,641,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,193,641,891.50/372,302.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,176.19

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