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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,461 and 552,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,461 and 552,136.50 is: 809,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,461 : 552,136.50 = 552,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,461/552,136.50 = 552,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,461x = 552,136.50 × 552,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,461x = 304,854,714,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,854,714,632.25/376,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,790.96

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