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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,187.50 and 548,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,187.50 and 548,923.50 is: 822,848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,187.50 : 548,923.50 = 548,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,187.50/548,923.50 = 548,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,187.50x = 548,923.50 × 548,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,187.50x = 301,317,008,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,317,008,852.25/366,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,848.97

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