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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,300.25 and 1,222,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,300.25 and 1,222,669.25 is: 2,726,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,300.25 : 1,222,669.25 = 1,222,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,300.25/1,222,669.25 = 1,222,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,300.25x = 1,222,669.25 × 1,222,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,300.25x = 1,494,920,094,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,920,094,895.56/548,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,462.54

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