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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,948 and 554,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,948 and 554,118 is: 836,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,948 : 554,118 = 554,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,948/554,118 = 554,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,948x = 554,118 × 554,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,948x = 307,046,757,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,046,757,924/366,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836,758.23

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