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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,292.50 and 1,197,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,292.50 and 1,197,669 is: 2,620,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,292.50 : 1,197,669 = 1,197,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,292.50/1,197,669 = 1,197,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,292.50x = 1,197,669 × 1,197,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,292.50x = 1,434,411,033,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,411,033,561/547,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,922.15

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