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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,432 and 545,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,432 and 545,926 is: 724,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,432 : 545,926 = 545,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,432/545,926 = 545,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,432x = 545,926 × 545,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,432x = 298,035,197,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,035,197,476/411,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,385.07

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