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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,500 and 548,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,500 and 548,247 is: 822,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,500 : 548,247 = 548,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,500/548,247 = 548,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,500x = 548,247 × 548,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,500x = 300,574,773,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,574,773,009/365,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,366.00

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