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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,960 and 1,190,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,960 and 1,190,944 is: 2,583,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,960 : 1,190,944 = 1,190,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,960/1,190,944 = 1,190,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,960x = 1,190,944 × 1,190,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,960x = 1,418,347,611,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,347,611,136/548,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,699.38

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