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Finding the Third Proportional to 401,914 and 545,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 401,914 and 545,851 is: 741,335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,914 : 545,851 = 545,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,914/545,851 = 545,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,914x = 545,851 × 545,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,914x = 297,953,314,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,953,314,201/401,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,335.99

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