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Finding the Third Proportional to 548,993.95 and 1,189,625.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 548,993.95 and 1,189,625.48 is: 2,577,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,993.95 : 1,189,625.48 = 1,189,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,993.95/1,189,625.48 = 1,189,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,993.95x = 1,189,625.48 × 1,189,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,993.95x = 1,415,208,793,074.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,208,793,074.45/548,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,822.19

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