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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,559.69 and 1,195,894.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,559.69 and 1,195,894.13 is: 2,602,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,559.69 : 1,195,894.13 = 1,195,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,559.69/1,195,894.13 = 1,195,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,559.69x = 1,195,894.13 × 1,195,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,559.69x = 1,430,162,758,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,162,758,209.52/549,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,379.31

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