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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,230.63 and 1,157,510.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,230.63 and 1,157,510.25 is: 2,439,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,230.63 : 1,157,510.25 = 1,157,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,230.63/1,157,510.25 = 1,157,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,230.63x = 1,157,510.25 × 1,157,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,230.63x = 1,339,829,978,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,829,978,855.06/549,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,466.99

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