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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,612.50 and 540,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,612.50 and 540,330.75 is: 820,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,612.50 : 540,330.75 = 540,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,612.50/540,330.75 = 540,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,612.50x = 540,330.75 × 540,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,612.50x = 291,957,319,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,957,319,395.56/355,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,998.47

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