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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,928.58 and 539,778.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,928.58 and 539,778.94 is: 791,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,928.58 : 539,778.94 = 539,778.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,928.58/539,778.94 = 539,778.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,928.58x = 539,778.94 × 539,778.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,928.58x = 291,361,301,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,361,301,368.63/367,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,896.36

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