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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,960 and 548,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,960 and 548,734 is: 820,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,960 : 548,734 = 548,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,960/548,734 = 548,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,960x = 548,734 × 548,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,960x = 301,109,002,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,109,002,756/366,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,549.93

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