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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,732 and 1,193,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,732 and 1,193,472 is: 2,591,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,732 : 1,193,472 = 1,193,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,732/1,193,472 = 1,193,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,732x = 1,193,472 × 1,193,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,732x = 1,424,375,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,375,414,784/549,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,036.02

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