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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,510 and 548,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,510 and 548,263 is: 822,391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,510 : 548,263 = 548,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,510/548,263 = 548,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,510x = 548,263 × 548,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,510x = 300,592,317,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,592,317,169/365,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,391.50

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