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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,468.50 and 541,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,468.50 and 541,108.75 is: 810,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,468.50 : 541,108.75 = 541,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,468.50/541,108.75 = 541,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,468.50x = 541,108.75 × 541,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,468.50x = 292,798,679,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,798,679,326.56/361,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,025.44

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