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Finding the Third Proportional to 365,498 and 548,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 365,498 and 548,248 is: 822,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,498 : 548,248 = 548,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,498/548,248 = 548,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,498x = 548,248 × 548,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,498x = 300,575,869,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,575,869,504/365,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,373.50

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