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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,516 and 1,171,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,516 and 1,171,616 is: 2,497,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,516 : 1,171,616 = 1,171,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,516/1,171,616 = 1,171,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,516x = 1,171,616 × 1,171,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,516x = 1,372,684,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,684,051,456/549,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,987.41

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