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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,656 and 1,176,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,656 and 1,176,267 is: 2,526,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,656 : 1,176,267 = 1,176,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,656/1,176,267 = 1,176,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,656x = 1,176,267 × 1,176,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,656x = 1,383,604,055,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,604,055,289/547,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526,410.84

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