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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,077 and 546,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,077 and 546,116 is: 819,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,077 : 546,116 = 546,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,077/546,116 = 546,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,077x = 546,116 × 546,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,077x = 298,242,685,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,242,685,456/364,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,174.75

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