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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,391 and 1,166,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,391 and 1,166,622 is: 2,481,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,391 : 1,166,622 = 1,166,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,391/1,166,622 = 1,166,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,391x = 1,166,622 × 1,166,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,391x = 1,361,006,890,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,006,890,884/548,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,818.43

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