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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,438 and 548,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,438 and 548,182 is: 744,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,438 : 548,182 = 548,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,438/548,182 = 548,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,438x = 548,182 × 548,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,438x = 300,503,505,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,503,505,124/403,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,856.72

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