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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,076.81 and 546,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,076.81 and 546,115.50 is: 819,173.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,076.81 : 546,115.50 = 546,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,076.81/546,115.50 = 546,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,076.81x = 546,115.50 × 546,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,076.81x = 298,242,139,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,242,139,340.25/364,076.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,173.67

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