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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,166 and 1,182,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,166 and 1,182,603 is: 2,546,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,166 : 1,182,603 = 1,182,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,166/1,182,603 = 1,182,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,166x = 1,182,603 × 1,182,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,166x = 1,398,549,855,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,549,855,609/549,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,679.61

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