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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,271.13 and 1,242,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,271.13 and 1,242,094.50 is: 2,808,810.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,271.13 : 1,242,094.50 = 1,242,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,271.13/1,242,094.50 = 1,242,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,271.13x = 1,242,094.50 × 1,242,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,271.13x = 1,542,798,746,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,798,746,930.25/549,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,810.94

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