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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,942 and 543,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,942 and 543,609 is: 805,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,942 : 543,609 = 543,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,942/543,609 = 543,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,942x = 543,609 × 543,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,942x = 295,510,744,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,510,744,881/366,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,333.66

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