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Finding the Third Proportional to 357,594 and 540,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 357,594 and 540,036 is: 815,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,594 : 540,036 = 540,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,594/540,036 = 540,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,594x = 540,036 × 540,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,594x = 291,638,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,638,881,296/357,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,558.65

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