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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,484 and 1,170,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,484 and 1,170,630 is: 2,503,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,484 : 1,170,630 = 1,170,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,484/1,170,630 = 1,170,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,484x = 1,170,630 × 1,170,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,484x = 1,370,374,596,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,374,596,900/547,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,040.45

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