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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,986 and 548,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,986 and 548,772 is: 820,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,986 : 548,772 = 548,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,986/548,772 = 548,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,986x = 548,772 × 548,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,986x = 301,150,707,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,150,707,984/366,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,605.44

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