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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,750.50 and 545,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,750.50 and 545,667 is: 816,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,750.50 : 545,667 = 545,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,750.50/545,667 = 545,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,750.50x = 545,667 × 545,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,750.50x = 297,752,474,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,752,474,889/364,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,318.21

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