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Finding the Third Proportional to 364,944 and 545,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 364,944 and 545,948 is: 816,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,944 : 545,948 = 545,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,944/545,948 = 545,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,944x = 545,948 × 545,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,944x = 298,059,218,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,059,218,704/364,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,725.91

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