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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,067.75 and 546,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,067.75 and 546,063.75 is: 830,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,067.75 : 546,063.75 = 546,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,067.75/546,063.75 = 546,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,067.75x = 546,063.75 × 546,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,067.75x = 298,185,619,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,185,619,064.06/359,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,443.89

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