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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,636 and 1,176,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,636 and 1,176,232 is: 2,526,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,636 : 1,176,232 = 1,176,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,636/1,176,232 = 1,176,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,636x = 1,176,232 × 1,176,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,636x = 1,383,521,717,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,521,717,824/547,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,352.76

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