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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,232 and 545,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,232 and 545,544 is: 788,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,232 : 545,544 = 545,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,232/545,544 = 545,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,232x = 545,544 × 545,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,232x = 297,618,255,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,618,255,936/377,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,952.84

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