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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,758 and 545,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,758 and 545,676 is: 816,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,758 : 545,676 = 545,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,758/545,676 = 545,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,758x = 545,676 × 545,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,758x = 297,762,296,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,762,296,976/364,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,328.35

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