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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,714 and 1,182,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,714 and 1,182,531 is: 2,543,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,714 : 1,182,531 = 1,182,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,714/1,182,531 = 1,182,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,714x = 1,182,531 × 1,182,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,714x = 1,398,379,565,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,379,565,961/549,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,831.09

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