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Finding the Third Proportional to 362,930 and 544,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 362,930 and 544,758 is: 817,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,930 : 544,758 = 544,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,930/544,758 = 544,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,930x = 544,758 × 544,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,930x = 296,761,278,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,761,278,564/362,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,681.86

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