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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,804 and 851,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,804 and 851,310 is: 1,318,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,804 : 851,310 = 851,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,804/851,310 = 851,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,804x = 851,310 × 851,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,804x = 724,728,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,728,716,100/549,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,158.32

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