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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,094 and 547,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,094 and 547,800.50 is: 828,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,094 : 547,800.50 = 547,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,094/547,800.50 = 547,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,094x = 547,800.50 × 547,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,094x = 300,085,387,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,085,387,800.25/362,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,749.96

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