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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,548.50 and 545,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,548.50 and 545,280 is: 813,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,548.50 : 545,280 = 545,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,548.50/545,280 = 545,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,548.50x = 545,280 × 545,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,548.50x = 297,330,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,330,278,400/365,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,381.20

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