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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,755 and 844,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,755 and 844,527 is: 1,299,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,755 : 844,527 = 844,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,755/844,527 = 844,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,755x = 844,527 × 844,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,755x = 713,225,853,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,225,853,729/548,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,716.36

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