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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,380 and 546,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,380 and 546,580 is: 817,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,380 : 546,580 = 546,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,380/546,580 = 546,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,380x = 546,580 × 546,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,380x = 298,749,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,749,696,400/365,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,641.08

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