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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,872 and 548,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,872 and 548,620.75 is: 820,408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,872 : 548,620.75 = 548,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,872/548,620.75 = 548,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,872x = 548,620.75 × 548,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,872x = 300,984,727,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,984,727,330.56/366,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,408.01

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