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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,175.13 and 548,903.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,175.13 and 548,903.53 is: 822,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,175.13 : 548,903.53 = 548,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,175.13/548,903.53 = 548,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,175.13x = 548,903.53 × 548,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,175.13x = 301,295,086,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,295,086,618.72/366,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,816.91

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