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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,713.75 and 546,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,713.75 and 546,691.50 is: 840,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,713.75 : 546,691.50 = 546,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,713.75/546,691.50 = 546,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,713.75x = 546,691.50 × 546,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,713.75x = 298,871,596,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,871,596,172.25/355,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,202.54

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