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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,966 and 543,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,966 and 543,645 is: 805,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,966 : 543,645 = 543,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,966/543,645 = 543,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,966x = 543,645 × 543,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,966x = 295,549,886,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,549,886,025/366,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,387.65

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