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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,501.78 and 816,711.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,501.78 and 816,711.61 is: 1,218,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,501.78 : 816,711.61 = 816,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,501.78/816,711.61 = 816,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,501.78x = 816,711.61 × 816,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,501.78x = 667,017,852,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,017,852,887.90/547,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,293.48

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