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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,447 and 1,157,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,447 and 1,157,934 is: 2,440,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,447 : 1,157,934 = 1,157,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,447/1,157,934 = 1,157,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,447x = 1,157,934 × 1,157,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,447x = 1,340,811,148,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,811,148,356/549,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,292.05

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