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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,326.32 and 548,663.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,326.32 and 548,663.63 is: 799,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,326.32 : 548,663.63 = 548,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,326.32/548,663.63 = 548,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,326.32x = 548,663.63 × 548,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,326.32x = 301,031,773,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,031,773,398.14/376,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,922.20

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