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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,525.19 and 1,158,090.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,525.19 and 1,158,090.38 is: 2,440,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,525.19 : 1,158,090.38 = 1,158,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,525.19/1,158,090.38 = 1,158,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,525.19x = 1,158,090.38 × 1,158,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,525.19x = 1,341,173,316,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,173,316,667.64/549,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,603.90

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