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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,104.06 and 1,182,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,104.06 and 1,182,498.75 is: 2,546,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,104.06 : 1,182,498.75 = 1,182,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,104.06/1,182,498.75 = 1,182,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,104.06x = 1,182,498.75 × 1,182,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,104.06x = 1,398,303,293,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,303,293,751.56/549,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,517.84

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