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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,843 and 546,010.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,843 and 546,010.50 is: 814,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,843 : 546,010.50 = 546,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,843/546,010.50 = 546,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,843x = 546,010.50 × 546,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,843x = 298,127,466,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,127,466,110.25/365,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,905.48

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