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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,174.42 and 548,902.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,174.42 and 548,902.83 is: 822,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,174.42 : 548,902.83 = 548,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,174.42/548,902.83 = 548,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,174.42x = 548,902.83 × 548,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,174.42x = 301,294,314,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,294,314,723.62/366,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,816.39

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