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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,195.13 and 539,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,195.13 and 539,228.25 is: 798,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,195.13 : 539,228.25 = 539,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,195.13/539,228.25 = 539,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,195.13x = 539,228.25 × 539,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,195.13x = 290,767,105,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,767,105,598.06/364,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,382.75

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