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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,264 and 860,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,264 and 860,260 is: 1,349,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,264 : 860,260 = 860,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,264/860,260 = 860,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,264x = 860,260 × 860,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,264x = 740,047,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,047,267,600/548,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,800.95

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