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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,910 and 554,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,910 and 554,448 is: 798,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,910 : 554,448 = 554,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,910/554,448 = 554,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,910x = 554,448 × 554,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,910x = 307,412,584,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,412,584,704/384,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,660.95

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