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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,270.50 and 822,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,270.50 and 822,406 is: 1,233,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,270.50 : 822,406 = 822,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,270.50/822,406 = 822,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,270.50x = 822,406 × 822,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,270.50x = 676,351,628,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,351,628,836/548,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,609.38

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