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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,464.75 and 541,103.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,464.75 and 541,103.50 is: 810,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,464.75 : 541,103.50 = 541,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,464.75/541,103.50 = 541,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,464.75x = 541,103.50 × 541,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,464.75x = 292,792,997,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,792,997,712.25/361,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,018.12

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