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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,813.13 and 1,195,271.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,813.13 and 1,195,271.44 is: 2,607,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,813.13 : 1,195,271.44 = 1,195,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,813.13/1,195,271.44 = 1,195,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,813.13x = 1,195,271.44 × 1,195,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,813.13x = 1,428,673,809,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,673,809,303.32/547,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,958.34

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