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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,884.50 and 540,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,884.50 and 540,330.75 is: 785,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,884.50 : 540,330.75 = 540,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,884.50/540,330.75 = 540,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,884.50x = 540,330.75 × 540,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,884.50x = 291,957,319,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,957,319,395.56/371,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,075.26

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