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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,268.50 and 544,087.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,268.50 and 544,087.13 is: 808,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,268.50 : 544,087.13 = 544,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,268.50/544,087.13 = 544,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,268.50x = 544,087.13 × 544,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,268.50x = 296,030,799,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,030,799,590.77/366,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,234.40

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