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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,495 and 1,171,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,495 and 1,171,571.25 is: 2,497,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,495 : 1,171,571.25 = 1,171,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,495/1,171,571.25 = 1,171,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,495x = 1,171,571.25 × 1,171,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,495x = 1,372,579,193,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,579,193,826.56/549,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,892.05

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