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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,503 and 548,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,503 and 548,255 is: 822,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,503 : 548,255 = 548,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,503/548,255 = 548,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,503x = 548,255 × 548,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,503x = 300,583,545,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,583,545,025/365,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,383.25

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