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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,162.50 and 1,320,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,162.50 and 1,320,586 is: 3,181,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,162.50 : 1,320,586 = 1,320,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,162.50/1,320,586 = 1,320,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,162.50x = 1,320,586 × 1,320,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,162.50x = 1,743,947,383,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,947,383,396/548,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,442.33

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