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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,568 and 822,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,568 and 822,852 is: 1,234,278

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,568 : 822,852 = 822,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,568/822,852 = 822,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,568x = 822,852 × 822,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,568x = 677,085,413,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,085,413,904/548,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,278

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