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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,491 and 1,170,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,491 and 1,170,645 is: 2,503,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,491 : 1,170,645 = 1,170,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,491/1,170,645 = 1,170,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,491x = 1,170,645 × 1,170,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,491x = 1,370,409,716,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,409,716,025/547,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503,072.59

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