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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,056.13 and 1,195,448.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,056.13 and 1,195,448.63 is: 2,607,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,056.13 : 1,195,448.63 = 1,195,448.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,056.13/1,195,448.63 = 1,195,448.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,056.13x = 1,195,448.63 × 1,195,448.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,056.13x = 1,429,097,415,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,097,415,014.39/548,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,574.94

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