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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,256 and 831,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,256 and 831,630 is: 1,259,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,256 : 831,630 = 831,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,256/831,630 = 831,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,256x = 831,630 × 831,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,256x = 691,608,456,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,608,456,900/549,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259,173.24

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