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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,514 and 833,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,514 and 833,364 is: 1,266,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,514 : 833,364 = 833,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,514/833,364 = 833,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,514x = 833,364 × 833,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,514x = 694,495,556,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,495,556,496/548,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266,140.07

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