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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,109.50 and 1,007,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,109.50 and 1,007,092.50 is: 1,847,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,109.50 : 1,007,092.50 = 1,007,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,109.50/1,007,092.50 = 1,007,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,109.50x = 1,007,092.50 × 1,007,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,109.50x = 1,014,235,303,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,235,303,556.25/549,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847,054.74

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