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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,626 and 1,198,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,626 and 1,198,482 is: 2,622,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,626 : 1,198,482 = 1,198,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,626/1,198,482 = 1,198,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,626x = 1,198,482 × 1,198,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,626x = 1,436,359,104,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,359,104,324/547,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,883.33

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