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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,530 and 546,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,530 and 546,787.50 is: 820,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,530 : 546,787.50 = 546,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,530/546,787.50 = 546,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,530x = 546,787.50 × 546,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,530x = 298,976,570,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,976,570,156.25/364,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,170.00

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