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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,075.38 and 546,113.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,075.38 and 546,113.11 is: 819,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,075.38 : 546,113.11 = 546,113.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,075.38/546,113.11 = 546,113.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,075.38x = 546,113.11 × 546,113.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,075.38x = 298,239,528,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,239,528,231.23/364,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,169.72

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