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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,904 and 856,554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,904 and 856,554.75 is: 1,336,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,904 : 856,554.75 = 856,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,904/856,554.75 = 856,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,904x = 856,554.75 × 856,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,904x = 733,686,039,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,686,039,747.56/548,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,638.17

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