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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,236 and 1,175,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,236 and 1,175,958 is: 2,527,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,236 : 1,175,958 = 1,175,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,236/1,175,958 = 1,175,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,236x = 1,175,958 × 1,175,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,236x = 1,382,877,217,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,877,217,764/547,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,021.65

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