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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,165.50 and 540,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,165.50 and 540,568.75 is: 809,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,165.50 : 540,568.75 = 540,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,165.50/540,568.75 = 540,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,165.50x = 540,568.75 × 540,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,165.50x = 292,214,573,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,214,573,476.56/361,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,087.73

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