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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,485 and 548,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,485 and 548,228 is: 822,342.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,485 : 548,228 = 548,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,485/548,228 = 548,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,485x = 548,228 × 548,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,485x = 300,553,939,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,553,939,984/365,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,342.75

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