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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,973.88 and 548,753.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,973.88 and 548,753.06 is: 820,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,973.88 : 548,753.06 = 548,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,973.88/548,753.06 = 548,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,973.88x = 548,753.06 × 548,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,973.88x = 301,129,923,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,129,923,603.13/366,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,575.92

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