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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,920.50 and 546,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,920.50 and 546,203.25 is: 822,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,920.50 : 546,203.25 = 546,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,920.50/546,203.25 = 546,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,920.50x = 546,203.25 × 546,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,920.50x = 298,337,990,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,337,990,310.56/362,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,047.78

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