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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,980 and 548,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,980 and 548,764 is: 820,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,980 : 548,764 = 548,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,980/548,764 = 548,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,980x = 548,764 × 548,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,980x = 301,141,927,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,141,927,696/366,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,594.93

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