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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,800 and 851,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,800 and 851,304 is: 1,318,149.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,800 : 851,304 = 851,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,800/851,304 = 851,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,800x = 851,304 × 851,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,800x = 724,718,500,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,718,500,416/549,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,149.33

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