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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,776 and 1,183,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,776 and 1,183,032 is: 2,554,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,776 : 1,183,032 = 1,183,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,776/1,183,032 = 1,183,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,776x = 1,183,032 × 1,183,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,776x = 1,399,564,713,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,564,713,024/547,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,994.58

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