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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,173 and 818,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,173 and 818,563.50 is: 1,224,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,173 : 818,563.50 = 818,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,173/818,563.50 = 818,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,173x = 818,563.50 × 818,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,173x = 670,046,203,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,046,203,532.25/547,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,560.06

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