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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,632 and 841,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,632 and 841,392 is: 1,292,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,632 : 841,392 = 841,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,632/841,392 = 841,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,632x = 841,392 × 841,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,632x = 707,940,497,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,940,497,664/547,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,730.33

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