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Finding the Third Proportional to 359,017 and 545,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 359,017 and 545,987 is: 830,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,017 : 545,987 = 545,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,017/545,987 = 545,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,017x = 545,987 × 545,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,017x = 298,101,804,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,101,804,169/359,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,327.82

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