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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,928 and 544,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,928 and 544,755 is: 817,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,928 : 544,755 = 544,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,928/544,755 = 544,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,928x = 544,755 × 544,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,928x = 296,758,010,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,758,010,025/362,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,677.36

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