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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,494 and 548,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,494 and 548,240 is: 822,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,494 : 548,240 = 548,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,494/548,240 = 548,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,494x = 548,240 × 548,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,494x = 300,567,097,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,567,097,600/365,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,358.50

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