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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,357.50 and 541,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,357.50 and 541,423.50 is: 791,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,357.50 : 541,423.50 = 541,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,357.50/541,423.50 = 541,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,357.50x = 541,423.50 × 541,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,357.50x = 293,139,406,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,139,406,352.25/370,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,503.90

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