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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,796 and 545,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,796 and 545,688 is: 741,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,796 : 545,688 = 545,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,796/545,688 = 545,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,796x = 545,688 × 545,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,796x = 297,775,393,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,775,393,344/401,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,110.90

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