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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,608.75 and 545,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,608.75 and 545,694.75 is: 823,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,608.75 : 545,694.75 = 545,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,608.75/545,694.75 = 545,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,608.75x = 545,694.75 × 545,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,608.75x = 297,782,760,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,782,760,177.56/361,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,494.34

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