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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,828.75 and 546,858.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,828.75 and 546,858.84 is: 815,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,828.75 : 546,858.84 = 546,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,828.75/546,858.84 = 546,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,828.75x = 546,858.84 × 546,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,828.75x = 299,054,594,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,054,594,987.59/366,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,243.07

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