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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,976 and 548,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,976 and 548,757 is: 820,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,976 : 548,757 = 548,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,976/548,757 = 548,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,976x = 548,757 × 548,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,976x = 301,134,245,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,134,245,049/366,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,582.94

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