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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,504 and 548,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,504 and 548,254 is: 822,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,504 : 548,254 = 548,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,504/548,254 = 548,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,504x = 548,254 × 548,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,504x = 300,582,448,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,582,448,516/365,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,378.00

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