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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,262 and 843,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,262 and 843,792 is: 1,298,621.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,262 : 843,792 = 843,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,262/843,792 = 843,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,262x = 843,792 × 843,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,262x = 711,984,939,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,984,939,264/548,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,621.72

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