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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,319.22 and 1,203,368.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,319.22 and 1,203,368.91 is: 2,636,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,319.22 : 1,203,368.91 = 1,203,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,319.22/1,203,368.91 = 1,203,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,319.22x = 1,203,368.91 × 1,203,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,319.22x = 1,448,096,724,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,096,724,529.32/549,319.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636,166.14

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