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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,331.75 and 1,202,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,331.75 and 1,202,589 is: 2,637,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,331.75 : 1,202,589 = 1,202,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,331.75/1,202,589 = 1,202,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,331.75x = 1,202,589 × 1,202,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,331.75x = 1,446,220,302,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,220,302,921/548,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637,491.45

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