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Finding the Third Proportional to 363,288 and 539,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 363,288 and 539,748 is: 801,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,288 : 539,748 = 539,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,288/539,748 = 539,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,288x = 539,748 × 539,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,288x = 291,327,903,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,327,903,504/363,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,919.97

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