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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,574 and 1,193,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,574 and 1,193,148 is: 2,590,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,574 : 1,193,148 = 1,193,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,574/1,193,148 = 1,193,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,574x = 1,193,148 × 1,193,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,574x = 1,423,602,149,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,602,149,904/549,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,373.91

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