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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,301.75 and 1,222,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,301.75 and 1,222,672.13 is: 2,726,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,301.75 : 1,222,672.13 = 1,222,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,301.75/1,222,672.13 = 1,222,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,301.75x = 1,222,672.13 × 1,222,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,301.75x = 1,494,927,125,252.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,927,125,252.02/548,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,467.91

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