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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,282.50 and 552,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,282.50 and 552,996.75 is: 814,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,282.50 : 552,996.75 = 552,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,282.50/552,996.75 = 552,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,282.50x = 552,996.75 × 552,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,282.50x = 305,805,405,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,805,405,510.56/375,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,867.21

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