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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,308 and 1,176,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,308 and 1,176,120 is: 2,527,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,308 : 1,176,120 = 1,176,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,308/1,176,120 = 1,176,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,308x = 1,176,120 × 1,176,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,308x = 1,383,258,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,258,254,400/547,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,385.41

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