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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,630 and 548,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,630 and 548,697 is: 810,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,630 : 548,697 = 548,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,630/548,697 = 548,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,630x = 548,697 × 548,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,630x = 301,068,397,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,068,397,809/371,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810,129.42

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