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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,800 and 1,202,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,800 and 1,202,540 is: 2,635,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,800 : 1,202,540 = 1,202,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,800/1,202,540 = 1,202,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,800x = 1,202,540 × 1,202,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,800x = 1,446,102,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,102,451,600/548,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,026.33

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