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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,334.50 and 541,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,334.50 and 541,353.75 is: 789,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,334.50 : 541,353.75 = 541,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,334.50/541,353.75 = 541,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,334.50x = 541,353.75 × 541,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,334.50x = 293,063,882,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,063,882,639.06/371,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,218.03

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