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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,210 and 548,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,210 and 548,953.50 is: 822,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,210 : 548,953.50 = 548,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,210/548,953.50 = 548,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,210x = 548,953.50 × 548,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,210x = 301,349,945,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,349,945,162.25/366,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,888.36

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