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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,493 and 548,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,493 and 548,238 is: 822,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,493 : 548,238 = 548,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,493/548,238 = 548,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,493x = 548,238 × 548,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,493x = 300,564,904,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,564,904,644/365,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,354.75

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