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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,252 and 822,378.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,252 and 822,378.75 is: 1,233,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,252 : 822,378.75 = 822,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,252/822,378.75 = 822,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,252x = 822,378.75 × 822,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,252x = 676,306,808,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,306,808,451.56/548,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,569.25

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