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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,343 and 1,269,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,343 and 1,269,319.50 is: 2,938,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,343 : 1,269,319.50 = 1,269,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,343/1,269,319.50 = 1,269,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,343x = 1,269,319.50 × 1,269,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,343x = 1,611,171,993,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,171,993,080.25/548,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,255.79

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