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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,497.25 and 1,171,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,497.25 and 1,171,575 is: 2,497,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,497.25 : 1,171,575 = 1,171,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,497.25/1,171,575 = 1,171,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,497.25x = 1,171,575 × 1,171,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,497.25x = 1,372,587,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,587,980,625/549,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,897.82

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