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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,812 and 823,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,812 and 823,014 is: 1,236,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,812 : 823,014 = 823,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,812/823,014 = 823,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,812x = 823,014 × 823,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,812x = 677,352,044,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,352,044,196/547,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,468.07

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