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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,439.50 and 545,936.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,439.50 and 545,936.63 is: 724,400.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,439.50 : 545,936.63 = 545,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,439.50/545,936.63 = 545,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,439.50x = 545,936.63 × 545,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,439.50x = 298,046,798,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,046,798,516.39/411,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,400.06

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