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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,482 and 732,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,482 and 732,330 is: 979,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,482 : 732,330 = 732,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,482/732,330 = 732,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,482x = 732,330 × 732,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,482x = 536,307,228,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,307,228,900/547,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,588.79

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