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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,040 and 859,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,040 and 859,932 is: 1,349,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,040 : 859,932 = 859,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,040/859,932 = 859,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,040x = 859,932 × 859,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,040x = 739,483,044,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,483,044,624/548,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,323.12

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