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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,043 and 1,185,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,043 and 1,185,566 is: 2,560,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,043 : 1,185,566 = 1,185,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,043/1,185,566 = 1,185,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,043x = 1,185,566 × 1,185,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,043x = 1,405,566,740,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,566,740,356/549,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560,030.34

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