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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,648 and 544,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,648 and 544,288 is: 816,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,648 : 544,288 = 544,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,648/544,288 = 544,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,648x = 544,288 × 544,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,648x = 296,249,426,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,249,426,944/362,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,906.28

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