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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 543,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 543,612 is: 805,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 543,612 = 543,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/543,612 = 543,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 543,612 × 543,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 295,514,006,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,514,006,544/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,338.16

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