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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,500 and 548,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,500 and 548,251 is: 822,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,500 : 548,251 = 548,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,500/548,251 = 548,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,500x = 548,251 × 548,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,500x = 300,579,159,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,579,159,001/365,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,378.00

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