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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,350.50 and 546,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,350.50 and 546,540.75 is: 817,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,350.50 : 546,540.75 = 546,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,350.50/546,540.75 = 546,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,350.50x = 546,540.75 × 546,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,350.50x = 298,706,791,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,706,791,410.56/365,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,589.66

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