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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,635 and 1,211,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,635 and 1,211,082 is: 2,668,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,635 : 1,211,082 = 1,211,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,635/1,211,082 = 1,211,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,635x = 1,211,082 × 1,211,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,635x = 1,466,719,610,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,719,610,724/549,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,533.86

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