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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,246.50 and 874,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,246.50 and 874,212 is: 1,396,530.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,246.50 : 874,212 = 874,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,246.50/874,212 = 874,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,246.50x = 874,212 × 874,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,246.50x = 764,246,620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,246,620,944/547,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,530.85

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