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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,944 and 548,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,944 and 548,705 is: 820,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944 : 548,705 = 548,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944/548,705 = 548,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944x = 548,705 × 548,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944x = 301,077,177,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,077,177,025/366,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,498.98

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