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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,581 and 1,193,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,581 and 1,193,162 is: 2,590,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,581 : 1,193,162 = 1,193,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,581/1,193,162 = 1,193,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,581x = 1,193,162 × 1,193,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,581x = 1,423,635,558,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,635,558,244/549,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,401.70

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