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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,717 and 1,193,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,717 and 1,193,436 is: 2,590,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,717 : 1,193,436 = 1,193,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,717/1,193,436 = 1,193,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,717x = 1,193,436 × 1,193,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,717x = 1,424,289,486,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,289,486,096/549,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,950.41

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