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Finding the Third Proportional to 549,851.63 and 1,149,950.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 549,851.63 and 1,149,950.25 is: 2,404,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,851.63 : 1,149,950.25 = 1,149,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,851.63/1,149,950.25 = 1,149,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,851.63x = 1,149,950.25 × 1,149,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,851.63x = 1,322,385,577,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,385,577,475.06/549,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,986.21

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