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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984 and 548,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984 and 548,769 is: 820,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984 : 548,769 = 548,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984/548,769 = 548,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984x = 548,769 × 548,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984x = 301,147,415,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,147,415,361/366,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,600.94

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