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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,484 and 732,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,484 and 732,333 is: 979,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,484 : 732,333 = 732,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,484/732,333 = 732,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,484x = 732,333 × 732,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,484x = 536,311,622,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,311,622,889/547,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,593.24

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