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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,152 and 874,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,152 and 874,089 is: 1,396,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,152 : 874,089 = 874,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,152/874,089 = 874,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,152x = 874,089 × 874,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,152x = 764,031,579,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,031,579,921/547,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,379.03

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