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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,003 and 827,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,003 and 827,794.50 is: 1,252,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,003 : 827,794.50 = 827,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,003/827,794.50 = 827,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,003x = 827,794.50 × 827,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,003x = 685,243,734,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,243,734,230.25/547,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,723.91

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