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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,418 and 548,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,418 and 548,152 is: 744,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,418 : 548,152 = 548,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,418/548,152 = 548,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,418x = 548,152 × 548,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,418x = 300,470,615,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,470,615,104/403,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,812.12

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