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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,799 and 544,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,799 and 544,563 is: 817,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,799 : 544,563 = 544,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,799/544,563 = 544,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,799x = 544,563 × 544,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,799x = 296,548,860,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,548,860,969/362,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,391.62

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