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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,088 and 1,203,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,088 and 1,203,152 is: 2,636,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,088 : 1,203,152 = 1,203,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,088/1,203,152 = 1,203,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,088x = 1,203,152 × 1,203,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,088x = 1,447,574,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,574,735,104/549,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,325.57

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