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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,112 and 1,203,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,112 and 1,203,200 is: 2,636,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,112 : 1,203,200 = 1,203,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,112/1,203,200 = 1,203,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,112x = 1,203,200 × 1,203,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,112x = 1,447,690,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,690,240,000/549,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,420.69

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