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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,750 and 545,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,750 and 545,665 is: 816,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,750 : 545,665 = 545,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,750/545,665 = 545,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,750x = 545,665 × 545,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,750x = 297,750,292,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,750,292,225/364,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,313.34

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