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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,433 and 1,222,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,433 and 1,222,902 is: 2,726,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,433 : 1,222,902 = 1,222,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,433/1,222,902 = 1,222,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,433x = 1,222,902 × 1,222,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,433x = 1,495,489,301,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,489,301,604/548,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,840.47

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