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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,267 and 554,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,267 and 554,124 is: 763,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,267 : 554,124 = 554,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,267/554,124 = 554,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,267x = 554,124 × 554,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,267x = 307,053,407,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,053,407,376/402,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,307.47

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