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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,079.63 and 879,001.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,079.63 and 879,001.88 is: 1,412,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,079.63 : 879,001.88 = 879,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,079.63/879,001.88 = 879,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,079.63x = 879,001.88 × 879,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,079.63x = 772,644,296,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,644,296,253.52/547,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,306.84

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