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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,938 and 543,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,938 and 543,602 is: 805,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,938 : 543,602 = 543,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,938/543,602 = 543,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,938x = 543,602 × 543,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,938x = 295,503,134,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,503,134,404/366,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,321.70

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