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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,479 and 1,170,618.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,479 and 1,170,618.75 is: 2,503,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,479 : 1,170,618.75 = 1,170,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,479/1,170,618.75 = 1,170,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,479x = 1,170,618.75 × 1,170,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,479x = 1,370,348,257,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,348,257,851.56/547,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,015.20

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