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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,958 and 543,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,958 and 543,625 is: 805,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,958 : 543,625 = 543,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,958/543,625 = 543,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,958x = 543,625 × 543,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,958x = 295,528,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,528,140,625/366,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,345.95

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