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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,401.50 and 542,234.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,401.50 and 542,234.25 is: 798,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,401.50 : 542,234.25 = 542,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,401.50/542,234.25 = 542,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,401.50x = 542,234.25 × 542,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,401.50x = 294,017,981,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,017,981,873.06/368,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,091.16

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