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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,799.95 and 548,367.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,799.95 and 548,367.47 is: 824,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,799.95 : 548,367.47 = 548,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,799.95/548,367.47 = 548,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,799.95x = 548,367.47 × 548,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,799.95x = 300,706,880,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,706,880,783.28/364,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,306.25

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