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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,573 and 545,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,573 and 545,304 is: 813,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,573 : 545,304 = 545,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,573/545,304 = 545,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,573x = 545,304 × 545,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,573x = 297,356,452,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,356,452,416/365,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,398.29

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