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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,504.50 and 548,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,504.50 and 548,254.75 is: 822,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,504.50 : 548,254.75 = 548,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,504.50/548,254.75 = 548,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,504.50x = 548,254.75 × 548,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,504.50x = 300,583,270,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,583,270,897.56/365,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,379.13

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