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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,504 and 732,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,504 and 732,364 is: 979,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,504 : 732,364 = 732,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,504/732,364 = 732,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,504x = 732,364 × 732,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,504x = 536,357,028,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,357,028,496/547,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,640.38

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