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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,355 and 546,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,355 and 546,664.50 is: 744,582.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,355 : 546,664.50 = 546,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,355/546,664.50 = 546,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,355x = 546,664.50 × 546,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,355x = 298,842,075,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,842,075,560.25/401,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,582.91

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