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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,047 and 543,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,047 and 543,748.50 is: 805,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,047 : 543,748.50 = 543,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,047/543,748.50 = 543,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,047x = 543,748.50 × 543,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,047x = 295,662,431,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,662,431,252.25/367,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,516.54

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