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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,104 and 1,195,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,104 and 1,195,548 is: 2,607,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,104 : 1,195,548 = 1,195,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,104/1,195,548 = 1,195,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,104x = 1,195,548 × 1,195,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,104x = 1,429,335,020,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,335,020,304/548,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,780.68

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