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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,898 and 547,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,898 and 547,320 is: 745,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,898 : 547,320 = 547,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,898/547,320 = 547,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,898x = 547,320 × 547,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,898x = 299,559,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,559,182,400/401,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,361.22

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