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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,051.50 and 538,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,051.50 and 538,447.50 is: 789,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,051.50 : 538,447.50 = 538,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,051.50/538,447.50 = 538,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,051.50x = 538,447.50 × 538,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,051.50x = 289,925,710,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,925,710,256.25/367,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,877.47

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