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Finding the Third Proportional to 332,391.94 and 546,090.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 332,391.94 and 546,090.19 is: 897,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,391.94 : 546,090.19 = 546,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,391.94/546,090.19 = 546,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,391.94x = 546,090.19 × 546,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,391.94x = 298,214,492,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,214,492,883.79/332,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,177.28

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