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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,007 and 1,189,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,007 and 1,189,653 is: 2,577,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,007 : 1,189,653 = 1,189,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,007/1,189,653 = 1,189,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,007x = 1,189,653 × 1,189,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,007x = 1,415,274,260,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,274,260,409/549,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,880.17

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