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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,946 and 543,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,946 and 543,615 is: 805,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946 : 543,615 = 543,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946/543,615 = 543,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946x = 543,615 × 543,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946x = 295,517,268,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,517,268,225/366,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,342.66

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