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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,407 and 847,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,407 and 847,504 is: 1,309,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,407 : 847,504 = 847,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,407/847,504 = 847,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,407x = 847,504 × 847,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,407x = 718,263,030,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,263,030,016/548,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,726.23

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