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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,120 and 1,187,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,120 and 1,187,068 is: 2,566,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,120 : 1,187,068 = 1,187,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,120/1,187,068 = 1,187,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,120x = 1,187,068 × 1,187,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,120x = 1,409,130,436,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,130,436,624/549,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,161.20

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