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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,078.91 and 1,195,757.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,078.91 and 1,195,757.44 is: 2,608,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,078.91 : 1,195,757.44 = 1,195,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,078.91/1,195,757.44 = 1,195,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,078.91x = 1,195,757.44 × 1,195,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,078.91x = 1,429,835,849,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,835,849,336.57/548,078.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,813.86

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