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Finding the Third Proportional to 547,904 and 1,198,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 547,904 and 1,198,912 is: 2,623,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,904 : 1,198,912 = 1,198,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,904/1,198,912 = 1,198,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,904x = 1,198,912 × 1,198,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,904x = 1,437,389,983,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,389,983,744/547,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,434.00

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