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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,712 and 548,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,712 and 548,568 is: 822,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,712 : 548,568 = 548,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,712/548,568 = 548,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,712x = 548,568 × 548,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,712x = 300,926,850,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,926,850,624/365,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,852

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