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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,004.50 and 546,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,004.50 and 546,850.50 is: 817,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,004.50 : 546,850.50 = 546,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,004.50/546,850.50 = 546,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,004.50x = 546,850.50 × 546,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,004.50x = 299,045,469,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,045,469,350.25/366,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,054.08

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