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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,168.50 and 818,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,168.50 and 818,556.75 is: 1,224,549.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,168.50 : 818,556.75 = 818,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,168.50/818,556.75 = 818,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,168.50x = 818,556.75 × 818,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,168.50x = 670,035,152,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,035,152,970.56/547,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,549.94

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