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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,733 and 824,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,733 and 824,560.50 is: 1,239,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,733 : 824,560.50 = 824,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,733/824,560.50 = 824,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,733x = 824,560.50 × 824,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,733x = 679,900,018,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,900,018,160.25/548,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,036.14

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