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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,863.50 and 545,762.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,863.50 and 545,762.25 is: 741,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,863.50 : 545,762.25 = 545,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,863.50/545,762.25 = 545,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,863.50x = 545,762.25 × 545,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,863.50x = 297,856,433,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,856,433,525.06/401,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,188.07

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