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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,697 and 544,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,697 and 544,957 is: 818,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,697 : 544,957 = 544,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,697/544,957 = 544,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,697x = 544,957 × 544,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,697x = 296,978,131,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,978,131,849/362,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,805.04

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