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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,175.88 and 548,904.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,175.88 and 548,904.75 is: 822,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,175.88 : 548,904.75 = 548,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,175.88/548,904.75 = 548,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,175.88x = 548,904.75 × 548,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,175.88x = 301,296,424,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,296,424,572.56/366,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,818.88

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