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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,148 and 818,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,148 and 818,535 is: 1,224,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,148 : 818,535 = 818,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,148/818,535 = 818,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,148x = 818,535 × 818,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,148x = 669,999,546,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,999,546,225/547,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,530.74

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