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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,279.75 and 552,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,279.75 and 552,993.75 is: 814,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,279.75 : 552,993.75 = 552,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,279.75/552,993.75 = 552,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,279.75x = 552,993.75 × 552,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,279.75x = 305,802,087,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,802,087,539.06/375,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,864.34

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