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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,197.25 and 1,195,989.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,197.25 and 1,195,989.25 is: 2,604,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,197.25 : 1,195,989.25 = 1,195,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,197.25/1,195,989.25 = 1,195,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,197.25x = 1,195,989.25 × 1,195,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,197.25x = 1,430,390,286,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,390,286,115.56/549,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,511.01

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