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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,486 and 1,171,553.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,486 and 1,171,553.63 is: 2,497,857.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,486 : 1,171,553.63 = 1,171,553.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,486/1,171,553.63 = 1,171,553.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,486x = 1,171,553.63 × 1,171,553.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,486x = 1,372,537,896,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,537,896,250.64/549,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,857.81

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