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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,304 and 1,203,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,304 and 1,203,338.50 is: 2,636,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,304 : 1,203,338.50 = 1,203,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,304/1,203,338.50 = 1,203,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,304x = 1,203,338.50 × 1,203,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,304x = 1,448,023,545,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,023,545,582.25/549,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,105.96

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