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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,232 and 549,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,232 and 549,504 is: 833,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,232 : 549,504 = 549,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,232/549,504 = 549,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,232x = 549,504 × 549,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,232x = 301,954,646,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,954,646,016/362,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,594.62

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