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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,125 and 547,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,125 and 547,860.50 is: 819,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,125 : 547,860.50 = 547,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,125/547,860.50 = 547,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,125x = 547,860.50 × 547,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,125x = 300,151,127,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,151,127,460.25/366,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,805.06

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