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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,728 and 1,166,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,728 and 1,166,848 is: 2,476,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,728 : 1,166,848 = 1,166,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,728/1,166,848 = 1,166,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,728x = 1,166,848 × 1,166,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,728x = 1,361,534,255,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,534,255,104/549,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476,741.69

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