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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,225 and 548,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,225 and 548,977.50 is: 822,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,225 : 548,977.50 = 548,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,225/548,977.50 = 548,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,225x = 548,977.50 × 548,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,225x = 301,376,295,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,376,295,506.25/366,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,926.60

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