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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,061.19 and 860,943.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,061.19 and 860,943.94 is: 1,352,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,061.19 : 860,943.94 = 860,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,061.19/860,943.94 = 860,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,061.19x = 860,943.94 × 860,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,061.19x = 741,224,463,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,224,463,518.00/548,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,448.38

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