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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,721 and 1,197,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,721 and 1,197,990 is: 2,615,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,721 : 1,197,990 = 1,197,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,721/1,197,990 = 1,197,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,721x = 1,197,990 × 1,197,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,721x = 1,435,180,040,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,180,040,100/548,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,500.48

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