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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,945.50 and 539,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,945.50 and 539,802 is: 791,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,945.50 : 539,802 = 539,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,945.50/539,802 = 539,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,945.50x = 539,802 × 539,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,945.50x = 291,386,199,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,386,199,204/367,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,927.61

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