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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,209 and 548,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,209 and 548,952 is: 822,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,209 : 548,952 = 548,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,209/548,952 = 548,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,209x = 548,952 × 548,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,209x = 301,348,298,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,348,298,304/366,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,886.11

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