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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,101 and 1,195,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,101 and 1,195,544 is: 2,607,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,101 : 1,195,544 = 1,195,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,101/1,195,544 = 1,195,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,101x = 1,195,544 × 1,195,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,101x = 1,429,325,455,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,325,455,936/548,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,777.50

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