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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,585.05 and 540,022.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,585.05 and 540,022.78 is: 815,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,585.05 : 540,022.78 = 540,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,585.05/540,022.78 = 540,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,585.05x = 540,022.78 × 540,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,585.05x = 291,624,604,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,624,604,268.99/357,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,539.15

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