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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,038.50 and 544,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,038.50 and 544,522.50 is: 812,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,038.50 : 544,522.50 = 544,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,038.50/544,522.50 = 544,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,038.50x = 544,522.50 × 544,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,038.50x = 296,504,753,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,504,753,006.25/365,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,256.11

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