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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,002.50 and 1,189,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,002.50 and 1,189,645 is: 2,577,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,002.50 : 1,189,645 = 1,189,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,002.50/1,189,645 = 1,189,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,002.50x = 1,189,645 × 1,189,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,002.50x = 1,415,255,226,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,255,226,025/549,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,866.63

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