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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,650 and 1,176,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,650 and 1,176,255 is: 2,526,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,650 : 1,176,255 = 1,176,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,650/1,176,255 = 1,176,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,650x = 1,176,255 × 1,176,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,650x = 1,383,575,825,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,575,825,025/547,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,386.97

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