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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,244 and 822,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,244 and 822,362 is: 1,233,537.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,244 : 822,362 = 822,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,244/822,362 = 822,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,244x = 822,362 × 822,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,244x = 676,279,259,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,279,259,044/548,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,537.00

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