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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,520 and 1,171,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,520 and 1,171,624 is: 2,498,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,520 : 1,171,624 = 1,171,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,520/1,171,624 = 1,171,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,520x = 1,171,624 × 1,171,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,520x = 1,372,702,797,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,702,797,376/549,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,003.34

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