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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,871.50 and 548,620.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,871.50 and 548,620.13 is: 820,407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,871.50 : 548,620.13 = 548,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,871.50/548,620.13 = 548,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,871.50x = 548,620.13 × 548,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,871.50x = 300,984,041,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,984,041,555.02/366,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,407.26

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