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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,540.19 and 646,142.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,540.19 and 646,142.06 is: 1,139,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,540.19 : 646,142.06 = 646,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,540.19/646,142.06 = 646,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,540.19x = 646,142.06 × 646,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,540.19x = 417,499,564,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,499,564,931.75/366,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,028.08

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