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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,248 and 799,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,248 and 799,036 is: 1,164,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,248 : 799,036 = 799,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,248/799,036 = 799,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,248x = 799,036 × 799,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,248x = 638,458,529,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,458,529,296/548,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,543.29

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