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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,295.75 and 817,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,295.75 and 817,897.50 is: 1,220,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,295.75 : 817,897.50 = 817,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,295.75/817,897.50 = 817,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,295.75x = 817,897.50 × 817,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,295.75x = 668,956,320,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,956,320,506.25/548,295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,064.76

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