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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,182.84 and 874,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,182.84 and 874,138.50 is: 1,396,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,182.84 : 874,138.50 = 874,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,182.84/874,138.50 = 874,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,182.84x = 874,138.50 × 874,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,182.84x = 764,118,117,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,118,117,182.25/547,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,458.47

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