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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,572.25 and 1,193,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,572.25 and 1,193,143.75 is: 2,590,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,572.25 : 1,193,143.75 = 1,193,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,572.25/1,193,143.75 = 1,193,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,572.25x = 1,193,143.75 × 1,193,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,572.25x = 1,423,592,008,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,592,008,164.06/549,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,363.70

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