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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,210.38 and 1,133,686.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,210.38 and 1,133,686.13 is: 2,340,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,210.38 : 1,133,686.13 = 1,133,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,210.38/1,133,686.13 = 1,133,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,210.38x = 1,133,686.13 × 1,133,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,210.38x = 1,285,244,230,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,244,230,017.52/549,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,167.43

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