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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,800 and 545,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,800 and 545,740 is: 816,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,800 : 545,740 = 545,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,800/545,740 = 545,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,800x = 545,740 × 545,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,800x = 297,832,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,832,147,600/364,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,425.84

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