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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,295 and 1,197,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,295 and 1,197,674 is: 2,620,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,295 : 1,197,674 = 1,197,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,295/1,197,674 = 1,197,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,295x = 1,197,674 × 1,197,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,295x = 1,434,423,010,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,423,010,276/547,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,932.06

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