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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,508 and 1,171,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,508 and 1,171,600 is: 2,497,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,508 : 1,171,600 = 1,171,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,508/1,171,600 = 1,171,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,508x = 1,171,600 × 1,171,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,508x = 1,372,646,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,646,560,000/549,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,955.55

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