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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,630.50 and 553,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,630.50 and 553,120.50 is: 799,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,630.50 : 553,120.50 = 553,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,630.50/553,120.50 = 553,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,630.50x = 553,120.50 × 553,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,630.50x = 305,942,287,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,942,287,520.25/382,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,576.32

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