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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,007.50 and 546,859.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,007.50 and 546,859.13 is: 817,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,007.50 : 546,859.13 = 546,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,007.50/546,859.13 = 546,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,007.50x = 546,859.13 × 546,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,007.50x = 299,054,902,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,054,902,595.77/366,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,073.15

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