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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,964.25 and 543,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,964.25 and 543,744.75 is: 803,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,964.25 : 543,744.75 = 543,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,964.25/543,744.75 = 543,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,964.25x = 543,744.75 × 543,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,964.25x = 295,658,353,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,658,353,152.56/367,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,497.50

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