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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,077.75 and 546,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,077.75 and 546,117 is: 819,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,077.75 : 546,117 = 546,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,077.75/546,117 = 546,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,077.75x = 546,117 × 546,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,077.75x = 298,243,777,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,243,777,689/364,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,176.06

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