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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,207 and 548,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,207 and 548,949 is: 822,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,207 : 548,949 = 548,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,207/548,949 = 548,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,207x = 548,949 × 548,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,207x = 301,345,004,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,345,004,601/366,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,881.61

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