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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,201 and 843,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,201 and 843,704 is: 1,298,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,201 : 843,704 = 843,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,201/843,704 = 843,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,201x = 843,704 × 843,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,201x = 711,836,439,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,836,439,616/548,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,495.33

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