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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,098 and 547,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,098 and 547,806.50 is: 828,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,098 : 547,806.50 = 547,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,098/547,806.50 = 547,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,098x = 547,806.50 × 547,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,098x = 300,091,961,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,091,961,442.25/362,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,758.96

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