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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,870.50 and 548,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,870.50 and 548,619 is: 820,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.50 : 548,619 = 548,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.50/548,619 = 548,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.50x = 548,619 × 548,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.50x = 300,982,807,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,982,807,161/366,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,406.13

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