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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,229.50 and 1,125,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,229.50 and 1,125,216 is: 2,305,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,229.50 : 1,125,216 = 1,125,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,229.50/1,125,216 = 1,125,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,229.50x = 1,125,216 × 1,125,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,229.50x = 1,266,111,046,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,111,046,656/549,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,249.53

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