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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,714 and 548,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,714 and 548,571 is: 822,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,714 : 548,571 = 548,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,714/548,571 = 548,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,714x = 548,571 × 548,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,714x = 300,930,142,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,930,142,041/365,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,856.50

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