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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,501.50 and 558,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,501.50 and 558,272.25 is: 827,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,501.50 : 558,272.25 = 558,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,501.50/558,272.25 = 558,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,501.50x = 558,272.25 × 558,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,501.50x = 311,667,905,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,667,905,120.06/376,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,799.90

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