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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,438 and 548,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,438 and 548,180 is: 744,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,438 : 548,180 = 548,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,438/548,180 = 548,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,438x = 548,180 × 548,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,438x = 300,501,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,501,312,400/403,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,851.28

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