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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,635.50 and 548,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,635.50 and 548,705.25 is: 810,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,635.50 : 548,705.25 = 548,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,635.50/548,705.25 = 548,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,635.50x = 548,705.25 × 548,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,635.50x = 301,077,451,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,077,451,377.56/371,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,141.80

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