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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,211 and 1,320,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,211 and 1,320,703.50 is: 3,181,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,211 : 1,320,703.50 = 1,320,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,211/1,320,703.50 = 1,320,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,211x = 1,320,703.50 × 1,320,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,211x = 1,744,257,734,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,257,734,912.25/548,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,726.99

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