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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,752 and 545,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,752 and 545,668 is: 816,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,752 : 545,668 = 545,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,752/545,668 = 545,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,752x = 545,668 × 545,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,752x = 297,753,566,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,753,566,224/364,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,317.84

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