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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,514.50 and 548,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,514.50 and 548,271.50 is: 822,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,514.50 : 548,271.50 = 548,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,514.50/548,271.50 = 548,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,514.50x = 548,271.50 × 548,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,514.50x = 300,601,637,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,601,637,712.25/365,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,406.88

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