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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,853.63 and 1,195,347.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,853.63 and 1,195,347.38 is: 2,608,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,853.63 : 1,195,347.38 = 1,195,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,853.63/1,195,347.38 = 1,195,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,853.63x = 1,195,347.38 × 1,195,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,853.63x = 1,428,855,346,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,855,346,919.39/547,853.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,096.91

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