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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,783 and 1,211,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,783 and 1,211,399.25 is: 2,669,213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,783 : 1,211,399.25 = 1,211,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,783/1,211,399.25 = 1,211,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,783x = 1,211,399.25 × 1,211,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,783x = 1,467,488,142,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,488,142,900.56/549,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,213.39

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