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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,896.50 and 545,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,896.50 and 545,826.75 is: 741,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,896.50 : 545,826.75 = 545,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,896.50/545,826.75 = 545,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,896.50x = 545,826.75 × 545,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,896.50x = 297,926,841,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,926,841,015.56/401,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,302.40

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