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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,068 and 860,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,068 and 860,953 is: 1,352,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,068 : 860,953 = 860,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,068/860,953 = 860,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,068x = 860,953 × 860,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,068x = 741,240,068,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,240,068,209/548,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,460.04

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