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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,724 and 1,195,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,724 and 1,195,090 is: 2,607,590.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,724 : 1,195,090 = 1,195,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,724/1,195,090 = 1,195,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,724x = 1,195,090 × 1,195,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,724x = 1,428,240,108,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,240,108,100/547,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,590.88

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