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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,958 and 543,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,958 and 543,633 is: 805,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,958 : 543,633 = 543,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,958/543,633 = 543,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,958x = 543,633 × 543,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,958x = 295,536,838,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,536,838,689/366,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,369.66

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