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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,261.75 and 544,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,261.75 and 544,077 is: 808,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,261.75 : 544,077 = 544,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,261.75/544,077 = 544,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,261.75x = 544,077 × 544,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,261.75x = 296,019,781,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,019,781,929/366,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,219.21

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