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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,045.44 and 539,917.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,045.44 and 539,917.31 is: 792,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,045.44 : 539,917.31 = 539,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,045.44/539,917.31 = 539,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,045.44x = 539,917.31 × 539,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,045.44x = 291,510,704,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,510,704,337.22/368,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,050.86

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