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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,952 and 548,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,952 and 548,722 is: 820,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952 : 548,722 = 548,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952/548,722 = 548,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952x = 548,722 × 548,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952x = 301,095,833,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,095,833,284/366,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,531.93

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