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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,054.50 and 538,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,054.50 and 538,452 is: 789,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,054.50 : 538,452 = 538,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,054.50/538,452 = 538,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,054.50x = 538,452 × 538,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,054.50x = 289,930,556,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,930,556,304/367,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,884.22

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