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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,950 and 548,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,950 and 548,714 is: 820,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950 : 548,714 = 548,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950/548,714 = 548,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950x = 548,714 × 548,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950x = 301,087,053,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,087,053,796/366,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,512.48

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