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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,780.04 and 548,168.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,780.04 and 548,168.13 is: 801,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,780.04 : 548,168.13 = 548,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,780.04/548,168.13 = 548,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,780.04x = 548,168.13 × 548,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,780.04x = 300,488,301,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,488,301,831.14/374,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,772.43

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