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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,318 and 817,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,318 and 817,914 is: 1,220,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,318 : 817,914 = 817,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,318/817,914 = 817,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,318x = 817,914 × 817,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,318x = 668,983,311,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,983,311,396/548,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,064.47

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