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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,486 and 1,170,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,486 and 1,170,634 is: 2,503,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,486 : 1,170,634 = 1,170,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,486/1,170,634 = 1,170,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,486x = 1,170,634 × 1,170,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,486x = 1,370,383,961,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,383,961,956/547,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,048.41

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