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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,352 and 1,269,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,352 and 1,269,340 is: 2,938,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,352 : 1,269,340 = 1,269,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,352/1,269,340 = 1,269,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,352x = 1,269,340 × 1,269,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,352x = 1,611,224,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,224,035,600/548,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,302.47

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