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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,584 and 802,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,584 and 802,400 is: 1,175,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,584 : 802,400 = 802,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,584/802,400 = 802,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,584x = 802,400 × 802,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,584x = 643,845,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,845,760,000/547,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,793.60

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