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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,407.50 and 1,187,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,407.50 and 1,187,638.75 is: 2,567,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,407.50 : 1,187,638.75 = 1,187,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,407.50/1,187,638.75 = 1,187,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,407.50x = 1,187,638.75 × 1,187,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,407.50x = 1,410,485,800,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,485,800,501.56/549,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,285.30

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