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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,560 and 545,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,560 and 545,295 is: 813,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,560 : 545,295 = 545,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,560/545,295 = 545,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,560x = 545,295 × 545,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,560x = 297,346,637,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,346,637,025/365,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,400.36

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