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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,252 and 822,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,252 and 822,380 is: 1,233,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,252 : 822,380 = 822,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,252/822,380 = 822,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,252x = 822,380 × 822,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,252x = 676,308,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,308,864,400/548,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,573.00

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