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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,022 and 819,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,022 and 819,805.50 is: 1,226,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,022 : 819,805.50 = 819,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,022/819,805.50 = 819,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,022x = 819,805.50 × 819,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,022x = 672,081,057,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,081,057,830.25/548,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,376.05

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