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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,180 and 1,182,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,180 and 1,182,627 is: 2,546,718.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,180 : 1,182,627 = 1,182,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,180/1,182,627 = 1,182,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,180x = 1,182,627 × 1,182,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,180x = 1,398,606,621,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,606,621,129/549,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,718.05

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