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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,723.38 and 1,193,447.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,723.38 and 1,193,447.25 is: 2,590,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,723.38 : 1,193,447.25 = 1,193,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,723.38/1,193,447.25 = 1,193,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,723.38x = 1,193,447.25 × 1,193,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,723.38x = 1,424,316,338,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,316,338,532.56/549,723.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,969.21

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