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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,579 and 1,193,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,579 and 1,193,158 is: 2,590,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,579 : 1,193,158 = 1,193,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,579/1,193,158 = 1,193,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,579x = 1,193,158 × 1,193,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,579x = 1,423,626,012,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,626,012,964/549,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,393.76

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