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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,887 and 547,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,887 and 547,284 is: 745,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,887 : 547,284 = 547,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,887/547,284 = 547,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,887x = 547,284 × 547,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,887x = 299,519,776,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,519,776,656/401,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,283.57

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