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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,318 and 848,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,318 and 848,866 is: 1,311,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,318 : 848,866 = 848,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,318/848,866 = 848,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,318x = 848,866 × 848,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,318x = 720,573,485,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,573,485,956/549,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,760.19

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