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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,465.50 and 732,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,465.50 and 732,312 is: 979,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,465.50 : 732,312 = 732,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,465.50/732,312 = 732,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,465.50x = 732,312 × 732,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,465.50x = 536,280,865,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,280,865,344/547,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,570.16

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