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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,544 and 551,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,544 and 551,847 is: 835,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,544 : 551,847 = 551,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,544/551,847 = 551,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,544x = 551,847 × 551,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,544x = 304,535,111,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,535,111,409/364,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,386.43

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