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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,303.19 and 1,203,336.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,303.19 and 1,203,336.56 is: 2,636,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,303.19 : 1,203,336.56 = 1,203,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,303.19/1,203,336.56 = 1,203,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,303.19x = 1,203,336.56 × 1,203,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,303.19x = 1,448,018,882,649.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,018,882,649.32/549,303.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,101.37

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