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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,570.88 and 534,544.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,570.88 and 534,544.31 is: 783,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,570.88 : 534,544.31 = 534,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,570.88/534,544.31 = 534,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,570.88x = 534,544.31 × 534,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,570.88x = 285,737,622,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,737,622,026.10/364,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,764.26

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