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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,041.22 and 539,911.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,041.22 and 539,911.83 is: 792,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,041.22 : 539,911.83 = 539,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,041.22/539,911.83 = 539,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,041.22x = 539,911.83 × 539,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,041.22x = 291,504,782,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,504,782,149.28/368,041.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,043.85

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