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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,121.50 and 547,856.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,121.50 and 547,856.25 is: 819,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,121.50 : 547,856.25 = 547,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,121.50/547,856.25 = 547,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,121.50x = 547,856.25 × 547,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,121.50x = 300,146,470,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,146,470,664.06/366,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,800.18

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