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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,508 and 548,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,508 and 548,260 is: 822,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,508 : 548,260 = 548,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,508/548,260 = 548,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,508x = 548,260 × 548,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,508x = 300,589,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,589,027,600/365,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,387.00

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