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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,494.19 and 732,356.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,494.19 and 732,356.44 is: 979,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,494.19 : 732,356.44 = 732,356.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,494.19/732,356.44 = 732,356.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,494.19x = 732,356.44 × 732,356.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,494.19x = 536,345,951,547.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,345,951,547.69/547,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,637.71

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