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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,984 and 548,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,984 and 548,770 is: 820,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,984 : 548,770 = 548,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,984/548,770 = 548,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,984x = 548,770 × 548,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,984x = 301,148,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,148,512,900/366,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,603.93

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