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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,242 and 548,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,242 and 548,685 is: 900,710.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,242 : 548,685 = 548,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,242/548,685 = 548,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,242x = 548,685 × 548,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,242x = 301,055,229,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,055,229,225/334,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,710.35

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