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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,198.56 and 1,195,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,198.56 and 1,195,992 is: 2,604,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,198.56 : 1,195,992 = 1,195,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,198.56/1,195,992 = 1,195,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,198.56x = 1,195,992 × 1,195,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,198.56x = 1,430,396,864,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,396,864,064/549,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,516.77

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