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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,564.63 and 548,515.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,564.63 and 548,515.13 is: 796,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,564.63 : 548,515.13 = 548,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,564.63/548,515.13 = 548,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,564.63x = 548,515.13 × 548,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,564.63x = 300,868,842,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,868,842,353.77/377,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,867.14

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