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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,432 and 548,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,432 and 548,168 is: 744,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,432 : 548,168 = 548,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,432/548,168 = 548,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,432x = 548,168 × 548,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,432x = 300,488,156,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,488,156,224/403,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,829.75

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