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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,070 and 819,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,070 and 819,870 is: 1,226,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,070 : 819,870 = 819,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,070/819,870 = 819,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,070x = 819,870 × 819,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,070x = 672,186,816,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,186,816,900/548,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,461.61

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