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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,526 and 802,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,526 and 802,371 is: 1,175,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,526 : 802,371 = 802,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,526/802,371 = 802,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,526x = 802,371 × 802,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,526x = 643,799,221,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,799,221,641/547,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,833.15

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