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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,507.50 and 548,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,507.50 and 548,259 is: 822,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,507.50 : 548,259 = 548,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,507.50/548,259 = 548,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,507.50x = 548,259 × 548,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,507.50x = 300,587,931,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,587,931,081/365,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,385.13

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