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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,664 and 548,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,664 and 548,496 is: 822,744

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,664 : 548,496 = 548,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,664/548,496 = 548,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,664x = 548,496 × 548,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,664x = 300,847,862,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,847,862,016/365,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,744

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