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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,316 and 848,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,316 and 848,862 is: 1,311,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,316 : 848,862 = 848,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,316/848,862 = 848,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,316x = 848,862 × 848,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,316x = 720,566,695,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,566,695,044/549,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,752.61

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