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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,840.65 and 1,200,759.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,840.65 and 1,200,759.82 is: 2,631,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,840.65 : 1,200,759.82 = 1,200,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,840.65/1,200,759.82 = 1,200,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,840.65x = 1,200,759.82 × 1,200,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,840.65x = 1,441,824,146,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,824,146,076.91/547,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,831.24

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