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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,562 and 1,195,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,562 and 1,195,898 is: 2,602,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,562 : 1,195,898 = 1,195,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,562/1,195,898 = 1,195,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,562x = 1,195,898 × 1,195,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,562x = 1,430,172,026,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,172,026,404/549,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602,385.22

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