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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,953 and 548,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,953 and 548,718 is: 820,517.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953 : 548,718 = 548,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953/548,718 = 548,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953x = 548,718 × 548,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953x = 301,091,443,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,091,443,524/366,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,517.73

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