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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,542.88 and 545,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,542.88 and 545,271.75 is: 813,369.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,542.88 : 545,271.75 = 545,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,542.88/545,271.75 = 545,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,542.88x = 545,271.75 × 545,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,542.88x = 297,321,281,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,321,281,348.06/365,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,369.11

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