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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,988 and 548,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,988 and 548,776 is: 820,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,988 : 548,776 = 548,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,988/548,776 = 548,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,988x = 548,776 × 548,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,988x = 301,155,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,155,098,176/366,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,612.93

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