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Finding the Third Proportional to 361,957.69 and 546,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 361,957.69 and 546,645.75 is: 825,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,957.69 : 546,645.75 = 546,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,957.69/546,645.75 = 546,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,957.69x = 546,645.75 × 546,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,957.69x = 298,821,575,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,821,575,993.06/361,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,570.46

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