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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,560 and 544,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,560 and 544,362 is: 766,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,560 : 544,362 = 544,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,560/544,362 = 544,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,560x = 544,362 × 544,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,560x = 296,329,987,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,329,987,044/386,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,582.13

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