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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,297.75 and 1,222,666.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,297.75 and 1,222,666.38 is: 2,726,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,297.75 : 1,222,666.38 = 1,222,666.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,297.75/1,222,666.38 = 1,222,666.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,297.75x = 1,222,666.38 × 1,222,666.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,297.75x = 1,494,913,064,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,913,064,555.64/548,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,462.15

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