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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,576 and 1,158,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,576 and 1,158,192 is: 2,440,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,576 : 1,158,192 = 1,158,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,576/1,158,192 = 1,158,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,576x = 1,158,192 × 1,158,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,576x = 1,341,408,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,408,708,864/549,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,806.57

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