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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,442.50 and 545,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,442.50 and 545,940 is: 724,403.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,442.50 : 545,940 = 545,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,442.50/545,940 = 545,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,442.50x = 545,940 × 545,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,442.50x = 298,050,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,050,483,600/411,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,403.73

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