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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,004 and 1,181,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,004 and 1,181,488 is: 2,551,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,004 : 1,181,488 = 1,181,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,004/1,181,488 = 1,181,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,004x = 1,181,488 × 1,181,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,004x = 1,395,913,894,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,913,894,144/547,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,926.30

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