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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,299.75 and 546,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,299.75 and 546,124.50 is: 839,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,299.75 : 546,124.50 = 546,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,299.75/546,124.50 = 546,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,299.75x = 546,124.50 × 546,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,299.75x = 298,251,969,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,251,969,500.25/355,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,437.60

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