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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,488 and 548,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,488 and 548,231 is: 822,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,488 : 548,231 = 548,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,488/548,231 = 548,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,488x = 548,231 × 548,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,488x = 300,557,229,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,557,229,361/365,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,345.00

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