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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,725 and 1,193,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,725 and 1,193,452 is: 2,590,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,725 : 1,193,452 = 1,193,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,725/1,193,452 = 1,193,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,725x = 1,193,452 × 1,193,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,725x = 1,424,327,676,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,327,676,304/549,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,982.18

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