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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,950 and 548,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,950 and 548,719 is: 820,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950 : 548,719 = 548,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950/548,719 = 548,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950x = 548,719 × 548,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950x = 301,092,540,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,092,540,961/366,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,527.43

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