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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,352 and 747,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,352 and 747,036 is: 1,017,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,352 : 747,036 = 747,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,352/747,036 = 747,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,352x = 747,036 × 747,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,352x = 558,062,785,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,062,785,296/548,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,709.04

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