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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,496 and 828,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,496 and 828,588 is: 1,251,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,496 : 828,588 = 828,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,496/828,588 = 828,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,496x = 828,588 × 828,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,496x = 686,558,073,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,558,073,744/548,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,710.27

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