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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,942.50 and 539,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,942.50 and 539,799.75 is: 791,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,942.50 : 539,799.75 = 539,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,942.50/539,799.75 = 539,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,942.50x = 539,799.75 × 539,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,942.50x = 291,383,770,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,383,770,100.06/367,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,927.46

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