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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,980 and 548,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,980 and 548,762 is: 820,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,980 : 548,762 = 548,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,980/548,762 = 548,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,980x = 548,762 × 548,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,980x = 301,139,732,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,139,732,644/366,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,588.95

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