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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,164 and 1,182,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,164 and 1,182,599 is: 2,546,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,164 : 1,182,599 = 1,182,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,164/1,182,599 = 1,182,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,164x = 1,182,599 × 1,182,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,164x = 1,398,540,394,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,540,394,801/549,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,671.66

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