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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,952 and 543,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,952 and 543,616 is: 805,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952 : 543,616 = 543,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952/543,616 = 543,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952x = 543,616 × 543,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952x = 295,518,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,518,355,456/366,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,332.46

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